Bitdefender reports:
A ransomware attack on Crisis24, the vendor behind the CodeRED emergency alert system, has left towns and cities across the United States without a core public-warning tool. CodeRED is widely used to push urgent notifications for severe weather, public safety incidents, missing persons and other critical situations.
In the aftermath of the intrusion, many municipalities issued nearly identical advisories confirming the system was offline and advising residents to expect emergency information through temporary channels.
The disruption proved severe enough for some jurisdictions to sever ties with Crisis24 entirely. Douglas County, Colorado, announced that it had terminated its CodeRED contract and is seeking alternative vendors. Others, however, indicated a willingness to stay with the company as it prepares to deploy a rebuilt version of the platform
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