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A day earlier, another ransomware attack that targeted the government

July 31, 2018 by Devin Jones

A day earlier, another ransomware attack that targeted the government agency was reported to take place. A team from the Office of Technology Management of the Department of Homeland Security also confirmed the attack on several government computers and said it was not based on the ransomware. "It is possible that the Government of Georgia may have used the ransomware to conduct a sophisticated attack on these government-sponsored victims," the OTLM spokesperson said. "We are reviewing this matter as a whole and will update as and when we learn more. The victims have received a notification that no ransom has been paid, and we will not be holding them accountable for any of their actions."

"It is possible that the Government of Georgia may have used the ransomware to conduct a sophisticated attack on these government-sponsored victims." Office of Technology Management

In an emailed statement, The Office of Technology Management said the DHS was not aware of any specific ransomware attack originating from the United States from the state of Georgia, but would not comment on the case. The DHS said the attack was "in response to a malicious application on the Atlanta area," and that the investigation is ongoing. The office did not confirm that any of the hackers were involved with the attack.

A source familiar with the case told the Atlanta Journal Constitution that the State Department had not received any new reports regarding the cyber-attack. "We did not receive any new reports from the Department of Homeland Security and were not aware of any specific ransomware incident that might have come from the State Department," said the source. "It appears that no new reports were issued. We will continue to monitor this matter as it develops."

The State Department said in a statement that the attack was "based on what we know to be the most sophisticated malware to date," and that it was not aware of any new information. "The Department has no new information that has come to light that suggests that our cyber-attack program has been compromised, nor that our system has been compromised. We remain committed to working with the government to protect our customers and secure critical infrastructure, as we've always done."

In an email, DHS spokesperson John Kirby said the agency was working to get more information from the FBI, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and other agencies. "We take the security of our networks very seriously, and there is still time before we make any changes to prevent attacks that could compromise our networks," Kirby said. "We remain committed to working with the government to protect our customers and secure critical infrastructure as we've always