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Cyberattackers hit the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles

Cyberattackers hit the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles
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Hackers carried out a cyberattack against the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, resulting in a disruption to the system.

The LockBit ransomware group said it stole data on Dec. 31, and gave HACLA a deadline of Jan. 12 to pay an undisclosed ransom. Representatives from HACLA said they are working with law enforcement and forensics investigating the incident.

HACLA is one of the nation's largest and oldest public housing authorities with an annual budget of more than $1 billion and providing housing to more than 19,000 L.A. City  families.

This is the second major cyberattack on a local agency after the Los Angeles Unified School District was attacked in September.

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