US private prison operator GEO Group attacked by ransomware

GEO Group, operating with private prisons and temporary detention centers of illegal migrants, announced that, that the systems of several centers were attacked by a sipper virus.

The company owns 123 objects, including private prisons and centers temporary content in the USA, Australia, South Africa and Great Britain. The attack of the ransomware virus was currently subjected to 3 object in the states of Florida, Pennsylvania and California. Hackers gained access to personal data of centers, as well as people contained in these centers.

“Geo has implemented several measures to localize and correct the situation, To eliminate gaps, Restore our systems and strengthen the safety of our networks and information systems ", - emphasized the representatives of the operator.

According to representatives of Geo Group, The encrypted data was restored. However, it is not reported, Whether they were restored from backup copies, or the company paid the ransom to hackers.

Now the company is engaged in sending notifications about that, that personal data of employees and prisoners can be at risk. Hackers could get information about the name, Addresses, The date of birth of people, as well as their social insurance numbers, Driving license numbers, Some medical data.

Recently reported, that one of the world's largest companies in the development of Software AG software has suffered from a sipper virus.