Florida is grappling with a significant cyber attack that has impacted multiple state departments, including Juvenile Justice and Vital Statistics. The attack, described as one of the worst data breaches in Florida's history, has left many contractors unable to access critical systems for over three months. Efforts are ongoing to restore the online Vital Statistics system, and the state is considering prosecution in response to the health data breach. Officials are working to protect data as they continue to understand the full scope and extent of the attack.
The incident is being called one of the worst data breaches in Florida's history. https://t.co/PjwQDdYSm2
NEW: Florida is eyeing prosecution after health data breach, reassures impacted Floridians “The department remains engaged in protecting data as the scope and extent of this attack is fully understood." https://t.co/cnoiigOMe3
More than three months after a computer system serving as a backbone of the #Florida Department of Juvenile Justice was hacked, many contractors providing services to at-risk and troubled youths remain unable to access the network. https://t.co/vaP7Ks8pWo via @TheDaraKam