Cyber Attacks in Virginia, EUA

Virginia Attorney General's Office Cyberattack:

This incident involved a sophisticated cyberattack that severely disrupted the office's IT systems.   

The "Cloak" ransomware group claimed responsibility, emphasizing the risk ransomware poses to government entities.   

This attack underscores the vulnerability of even high-level government offices to cyber threats.   

Cyberattacks on Appomattox County and Appomattox County Public Schools:

This involved a ransomware attack that affected both the local government and its educational institutions.

This highlights that smaller, local entities are also targets for cybercriminals.   

Cyberattacks on Virginia's Critical Infrastructure:

There is increasing concern regarding the cyber security of Virginia's critical infrastructure. Specifically, there is work being done to protect the offshore wind farms.   

Virginia Tech researchers are working to help protect clean energy infrastructure from cyberattacks. This highlights the importance of protecting these types of infrastructures.   

Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools:

There have also been reported cyber attacks on the Williamsburg-James City county public school system.1 This further shows that educational systems are at high risk. 

https://wjccschools.org/cyber-incident-faqs/