Ransomware attack on Indianapolis Housing Agency leaks sensitive info on 200,000 residents

The Indianapolis Housing Agency is notifying more than 200,000 people that their information, including Social Security numbers and more, was leaked during a ransomware attack in that began in September. 

The federally-funded agency is responsible for providing housing to low-income tenants across Indianapolis. It did not respond to requests for comment in October when the attack was revealed but reported the incident to the Maine Attorney General’s office last week, explaining that 212,910 people were affected. 

The agency submitted two …

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