Connecticut city of West Haven assessing impact of cyberattack

Executive summary: The city of West Haven, Connecticut experienced an IT system security incident that forced a temporary shutdown of municipal systems; the attack was claimed by the Qilin ransomware group. West Haven says systems were restored from backups and an investigation is underway to determine what data, if any, was affected. The report notes Qilin’s history as a ransomware-as-a-service operation responsible for multiple attacks and high-profile data leaks, including a disruptive attack on Synnovis.