OT Massive hack of Oregon DMV system puts estimated 3.5 million driver license and ID card info at risk

Looks like it was a vulnerability with the MOVEit FTP program and there some other agencies hit as well. We'll see if it was actually by the Russians (Cl0p ransomware group, same group that was attacking SolarWinds?), but that's who they are currently blaming. No real surprise there.

 

Private companies charge the most to do the least. They view government contracts as free money scams.
Source: I worked for an internet contractor with several Oregon school district contracts. My uncle was also a defense contractor.

I'm biased, but only because I experienced it firsthand.

 

It would have to be a private company that was reasonable and efficient. I do appreciate your concern and feedback.
To me, it's about good management regardless if government or private sector. There is plenty of room to clean up in-efficiency and bad management in government and private sector.

 

I think it should be diplomats who deeply love the country and have only the highest ethical standards.

Donald Trump fired a lot of these kinds of people.

They should be very skilled and very motivated to improve things, first and foremost.

*Edit* Also, they should be paid very well.

 

How to protect yourself from possible fraud after Oregon DMV data breach

https://www.kgw.com/article/money/h...ised/283-4e7081ca-afa9-4ef4-9f0f-e20162f42a2a

 

When I renewed last in 2021 I refused to pay extra for the real ID bullshit they were pushing. Fingers crossed that improves my chances of not being in the breach.

 

Umpqua Bank impacted by cyberattack that led to Oregon DMV data breach

 

I was able to fly home yesterday, so I guess they didn’t get my info!

 

The DMV and that bank need to buy back the files and protect us at any cost. The Feds then need to track down Clop and scatter it to the winds.

 

I don't think that's how it works.

 

I likely have been hit; this one was pretty clever. I got envelopes from the Employment Department saying I had started an unemployment claim. Looks like the scam is taking the SSN and associated data and trying to make claims in an attempt to get a week or two of money before being caught.

 

An update: when I called the Employment Department, the guy implied this was because of the DMV leak, mentioning the fraud calls have gone way up since, but that none of his bosses have said it is officially.