From cysecurity.news
The BlackCat ransomware group, also known as ALPHV, has targeted the Austrian federal state Carinthia, demanding $5 million to open encrypted computer systems. The threat actor allegedly locked thousands of workstations during the attack on Tuesday, causing serious operational interruption to government services.
The website and email service for Carinthia are temporarily down, and the government is unable to issue new passports or traffic penalties. Furthermore, the intrusion hampered the completion of COVID-19 testing and contact tracking through the region’s administrative offices.