CyberWire Daily cover image

Government security advisories, and the difficulty of recovering from ransomware attacks. Authority for offensive cyber under deliberation. Google wins Glupteba suit.

CyberWire Daily

00:00

The Threat of Ransomware in Local Governments

Government networks in the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu remain disrupted and largely unavailable. Private police and prime ministerial networks have been affected for more than a week. Suffolk County, New York, continues to recover from a ransomware attack that disrupted services. Local governments are attractive targets for criminals because they combine opportunity and vulnerability.

Play episode from 03:31
Transcript

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app