Dallas County Departments Hit by the Play Gang

On Monday, an official confirmed that Dallas County experienced a cybersecurity incident earlier this month, which impacted segments of its network. Dallas County Judge Clay Lewis Jenkins stated in a release to Recorded Future News that an active investigation is underway in response to assertions made by a ransomware group that surfaced over the weekend. 

“We are currently in the process of thoroughly reviewing the data in question to determine its authenticity and potential impact. Our investigation into the incident remains ongoing and we continue to work closely with law enforcement and our cybersecurity experts to address this situation,” Jenkins said. 

On Tuesday morning, the Play ransomware group, known for orchestrating high-profile attacks this year, publicly disclosed the information it purports to have exfiltrated. The group stated that it had released 5 gigabytes of data and hinted at the possibility of disclosing additional information if there is no response. However, they have not specified the total amount of data they managed to acquire. 

The attack specifically targeted the computer-assisted dispatch system (CAD) of the Dallas Police Department. This forced dispatch call tak

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