* In latest ransomware attack, members of Congress are hacked
* At least 60 lawmakers left unable to access constituent data for weeks
* Target was iConstituent, a tech vendor that provides constituent services
* Issue is still being resolved as lawmaker frustration grows
* Unclear who is responsible for attack * US government and companies have been targeted by Russian cyber hackers
* President Biden will discuss matter with Putin when they meet next week
At least 60 members of Congress from both parties have been unable to access data for weeks in the latest ransomware attack to strike the United States.
The target was iConstituent, a tech vendor that provides constituent outreach services to dozens of House offices, including a newsletter service that allows lawmakers to communicate with residents in their districts and a service to track constituent casework.
It's the latest cyber attack after a series of hacks against the US executive branch and American companies have left many institutions feeling vulnerable and the Biden administration struggling to deal with the situation.
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WNU Editor: It is becoming an epidemic .... Tough fight looms against ransomware 'epidemic' (AFP). It is also a national security threat .... Ransomware attacks saddle Biden with grave national security crisis (CNN). My biggest fear is that these attacks will start to successfully target our financial institutions.When that happens .... and I expect it will happen soon .... it will be a game-changer.
On a personal note. I am personally involved in a few web projects. To protect our data we now back-up everything once a week and then disconnect it from the network.
