Ransomware Group Claims Attack on Virginia Attorney General’s Office

Summary: The Cloak ransomware group has executed a cyberattack on the Virginia Attorney General’s Office, leading to significant disruptions in their computer systems and services. Following the attack, Cloak claimed responsibility and released purportedly stolen data on their leak site. This incident marks Cloak’s first confirmed attack in 2023, amid an increasing number of victims since the group’s emergence.

Affected: Virginia Attorney General Office

Keypoints :

• Nearly all computer systems, internal services, applications, and the website of the Virginia AGO were down due to the attack.
• Employees were instructed to shift to paper filings as a temporary measure while internet and VPN access was restricted.
• The attack marks Cloak’s first confirmed operation in 2023 and brings their total reported victims to over 65 since late 2022.