Texas is currently hit with an 'unprecedented' of ransomware attacks that has significantly focused on local government entities in the state, with at least 23 impacted by the attacks. The attacks which seem to have been led by a single threat actor are said to have of begun in the morning of August 16. It is additionally presumed that 23 may not be the final count considering that right now the details are at 'a minimum' with the Department of Information Resources (DIR), who is leading the investigation into the attacks. The local Texas authorities, like the DIR, Texas Division of Emergency Management, and Texas Military Department are still investigating the origin of the attack, also involved are the federal agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of Investigation – Cyber, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). In its original statement released on late Friday, DIR says that while investigations regarding the origins of the attack are continuous, their principle need is to aid the response and recuperation of 'affected entities'. DIR is driving the reaction to what it calls a "coordinated ransomware attack" however does not unveil which organizations are affected. This is a result of security concerns involving the matter. In an updated statement on Saturday, DIR said that the frameworks and systems of the State of Texas have not been influenced by this attack. Until more details rise, the strain of file-encrypting malware, which is said to be the one responsible for the attack as well as the perpetrator(s) ransom demand, still remains very unclear.
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