https://therecord.media/state-bar-of-georgia-cyberattack/
Exploit: Hacking
State Bar of Georgia: Professional OrganizationĀ
Risk to Business: 2.804 = Moderate
The State Bar of Georgia has experienced a cyberattack that crippled the organizationās network, website and email system.Ā Officials say that the attack began last Monday when an unauthorized user was discovered and that the organizationās IT team swung into action quickly to secure the network from further trouble. There was a continued impact on the Barās website throughout the week. The incident is under investigation.Ā Ā
Individual Impact:
No information about consumer/employee PII, PHI or financial data exposure was available at press time.
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How It Could Affect Your Customersā Business: Professional organizations have been on cybercriminal hit lists thanks to the abundant personal and sometimes financial data they tend to hold.
Risk Levels:
1 – 1.5 = Extreme Risk
1.51 – 2.49 = Severe Risk
2.5 – 3 = Moderate Risk
*The risk score is calculated using a formula that considers a wide range of factors related to the assessed breach.