Cyber Attack on Robeson County Sheriff's Office
Incident Date:
April 12, 2024
Overview
Title
Cyber Attack on Robeson County Sheriff's Office
Victim
Robeson County Sheriff's Office
Attacker
Ransomhub
Location
First Reported
April 12, 2024
Ransomware Attack on Robeson County Sheriff's Office
Victim Profile
Headquartered in the Robeson County Administration Center in Lumberton, the Robeson County Sheriff's Office plays a crucial role in maintaining law and order, providing emergency services, and promoting public safety. Serving the residents of Robeson County, it is also a member of the Lumber River Council of Governments, a regional planning board representing five counties. Additionally, the county has its own Soil and Water Conservation District led by an elected supervisor.
Ransomware Group Profile
Emerging in the cyber threat landscape, RansomHub is a new ransomware group operating as a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) entity. Affiliates of this group receive 90% of the ransom money. Targeting various countries, including the US, Brazil, Indonesia, and Vietnam, RansomHub employs ransomware strains written in Golang, a relatively new trend in the ransomware world.
Attack Details
Claiming responsibility for the attack via their dark web leak site, RansomHub has targeted the Robeson County Sheriff's Office which operates in the Government sector. The ransom note issued alongside the attack alleged the theft of 1.1 TB of data, including extremely sensitive data "sensational" files, posing a significant threat.
Victim Vulnerabilities
Being a government entity, the Robeson County Sheriff's Office may possess sensitive information and data valuable to threat actors. Its pivotal role in maintaining law and order makes it a prime target for ransomware attacks, as disruptions to its operations could have severe consequences for public safety in the county.
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