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FEDERAL INVESTIGATION. I THINK IT’S CRITICALLY IMPORTANT THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BE AWARE OF WHAT HAPPENED AND ALSO THAT WE WANT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO TAKE ACTION. THE HACKERS LEFT A MESSAGE SAYING THEY WERE TARGETING ANY EQUIPMENT MADE IN ISRAEL, AND THAT INCLUDES THE DEVICES USED TO CONTROL WATER LEVELS AT THE ALIQUIPPA MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY. THE ATTACK DISABLED A SMALL SUBSTATION IN RACCOON TOWNSHIP UP. THE AUTHORITY WAS ABLE TO RESPOND QUICKLY AND MINIMIZE ANY DISRUPTION. BUT THE ATTACK TRIGGERED CONCERNS FROM WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA ALL THE WAY TO WASHINGTON. EXPERTS TOLD ACTION NEWS INVESTIGATES THEY EXPECT MORE ATTACKS LIKE THIS ONE ON LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO END. SENATOR BOB CASEY SAYS THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT NEEDS TO GET INVOLVED. AND THIS, UNFORTUNATELY, CAN BE A TEMPLATE FOR WHAT WE CAN SEE IN THE FUTURE FROM BAD ACTORS TRYING TO DESTROY COMMUNITIES BY BY ENGAGING IN THIS KIND OF ACTIVITY. THE LETTER TO ATTORNEY GENERAL MERRICK GARLAND WAS A
Butler County network hacked, data stolen, officials announce
Butler County officials are notifying residents Wednesday about an October data breach that impacted personal information stored on the county’s network. Related video above: Lawmakers want investigation into Aliquippa water hackIn a news release, the county said federal law enforcement alerted officials to the breach on Oct. 2. After weeks of investigating, officials learned that sensitive personal data on the county network had been accessed and stolen. That information included names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and taxpayer identification numbers.The release did not indicate who might have been behind the hack.The county said it had reached out to residents whose information had been impacted starting in January. A toll-free number, 833-918-1254, has been set up for residents who may have been hit and whose contact information the county did not have. The phone line will be open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The county asks those calling about the breach to provide the following engagement number: B116747.
Butler County officials are notifying residents Wednesday about an October data breach that impacted personal information stored on the county’s network.
Related video above: Lawmakers want investigation into Aliquippa water hack
In a news release, the county said federal law enforcement alerted officials to the breach on Oct. 2. After weeks of investigating, officials learned that sensitive personal data on the county network had been accessed and stolen. That information included names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and taxpayer identification numbers.
The release did not indicate who might have been behind the hack.
The county said it had reached out to residents whose information had been impacted starting in January. A toll-free number, 833-918-1254, has been set up for residents who may have been hit and whose contact information the county did not have.
The phone line will be open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The county asks those calling about the breach to provide the following engagement number: B116747.
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