"Ransomware Attack on Indianapolis Housing Agency Leaks Sensitive Info on 200,000 Residents"
More than 200,000 people are being notified by the Indianapolis Housing Agency about their information being compromised during a ransomware attack that began in September. The organization provides housing to low-income Indianapolis residents. It recently informed the Maine Attorney General's office that 212,910 individuals were impacted by the incident. An investigation of the incident revealed that names, addresses, birth dates, and Social Security numbers were compromised during the attack. Due to the sensitive information they carry about residents, suppliers, and employees, housing authorities have been prime targets for ransomware gangs. For example, the LockBit ransomware gang targeted the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles earlier in January. The gang also targeted the Chattanooga Housing Authority in November 2022. These attacks are part of a trend in which ransomware gangs target underfunded local government entities across the US. This article continues to discuss the ransomware attack on the Indianapolis Housing Agency that impacted 212,910 people.