An Arlington firefighter was shot while conducting a welfare check at an apartment complex on Friday morning, Arlington city officials confirm to WFAA.
confirmed Friday it was the victim of a criminal ransomware attack, the day after the agency said its updated website crashed amid a “network disruption.”
“In response to the discovery, we took steps to secure our network and are working with leading independent cybersecurity experts to assist with the investigation, response, and restoration process,” the agency said in a news release. “Our investigation has confirmed that the Tarrant Appraisal District has been the victim of a criminal ransomware attack.
The appraisal district’s board of directors is expected to meet Monday, March 25, and will provide an update about the incident.launched early, prompted by a database failure that caused its old website to crash. The district’s phone and email service are still down, according to the appraisal district’s website.
“Our investigation is ongoing, and we are working diligently with our retained experts to safely and securely restore operations,” the agency added.“It is frustrating to hear about another security issue facing the Tarrant Appraisal District,” O’Hare wrote. “I know they are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. It is imperative that TAD keep the public informed about the situation and ensure private data is protected.
It is frustrating to hear about another security issue facing the Tarrant Appraisal District. I know they are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. It is imperative that TAD keep the public informed about the situation and ensure private data is protected. With a…shortly after the district’s former director of information systems was fired amid an investigation into allegations that raised questions about the cause of website problems users experienced last April and May.
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