Cyber Attack

Hacker extorts $1.1M in cyberattack on Calif. sheriff’s website

A ransomware attack on the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department computers caused a shutdown in email, in-car cameras and a database for background checks

Ransomware attack knocks out Dallas PD, city hall websites

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City officials said the police website was affected as well as computer-assisted-dispatching that the fire department uses

How this agency prioritizes officer and suspect safety

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Reflex Protect Tactical

Brunswick Hills PD relies on this less-lethal tool to stay on the cutting edge of policing

Calif. police computer network hobbled by ransomware attack

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The breach has disabled patrol vehicle laptops, forcing officers to write down details of calls they receive from dispatch

Hackers hit BART, sensitive police files reportedly leaked

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The hackers posted over 120K files from BART’s PD, including the names of child abuse victims, driver’s license numbers and mental health info

Improving law enforcement resilience to ransomware

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Building an effective response plan to thwart ransomware attacks requires a methodical and considered approach

New report unveils cyber threats to law enforcement

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Political ideology or financial motives were behind nearly every observed cyberattack on law enforcement

How cyber attackers work and what they are looking for

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From locking servers so they can demand ransom payments to exposing incriminating files, here's what police need to know about malicious actors online

N.Y. county gets help from NYPD after hackers hit 911 center, PD HQ

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Dispatchers have resorted to using pen and paper, while officers must use encrypted radio while on patrol

LAPD police chief discusses street takeovers, LAUSD cyberattack

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“We’ve impounded more than 500 cars year to date, we’ve made more than 500 arrests, 2,500 citations,” Chief Michel Moore said

How the Public Safety Threat Alliance helps agencies reduce their cybersecurity risks

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Police leaders can safely and securely share information about cybersecurity threats and cyberattacks with their counterparts in the public safety community

Ex-employee shut down police department website over pay dispute

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The website directed visitors to a message that called on them to ask the mayor to restore it

How to boost your organization’s cybersecurity, including getting grant funding (infographic)

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As ransomware and other attacks continue to threaten public safety organizations, here’s how to guard against these events

Public safety agencies warned of Russian cyberattacks on communications, critical infrastructures

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“We know that interference with 911 systems by disabling their phone trunk lines and their radio systems is a prime target of Russian state-sponsored actors.”

Planning a post-policing career: One cop's private sector move aims to keep departments safe from cyberattacks

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Marc Coopwood, a 27-year law enforcement veteran, is committed to keeping the public sector safe, stable and secure in a different way than he did as an assistant chief of police