The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is the latest victim in string of cyberattacks that have forced computer shutdowns in the city and elsewhere in the state.
Hackers injected ransomware onto the center’s computer networks Thursday, convention center officials said in a Friday evening press release.
They said the attack was similar to cyberattacks that have hit City Hall and state government computer networks in recent months.
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“Even with our extreme vigilance and system redundancies, we were victimized by a criminal element seeking to harm the center, our clients, and our vendors,” Convention Center President Michael J. Sawaya said.
It was unclear Friday if the hackers lodged a ransom demand, or if the convention center had made a payment. Officials do not believe center employees’ personal data was compromised as a result of the attack.
It is the second attack to hit New Orleans in the past month, and it comes after an attack on state government computer servers last year that caused a host of major problems, including forcing the closure of the state Office of Motor Vehicles. A handful of school districts have also weathered attacks in recent months.
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They join more than 40 municipalities across the U.S. this year whose systems have been infiltrated by foreign and domestic cyber criminals seeking a quick payout. Some government agencies have obliged, although experts say cooperating with the hackers only emboldens them ..
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