05-07-2024, 08:55 AM
News Play Ransomware Group Claims Responsibility for Disrupting Kansas City Scout Sy
<p><img width="1000" height="667" src="https://thecyberexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/Kansas-City-Scout-System.webp" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Kansas City Scout System" decoding="async" srcset="https://thecyberexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/Kansas-City-Scout-System.webp 1000w, https://thecyberexpress.com/wp-content/u...0x200.webp 300w, https://thecyberexpress.com/wp-content/u...8x512.webp 768w, https://thecyberexpress.com/wp-content/u...0x400.webp 600w, https://thecyberexpress.com/wp-content/u...0x100.webp 150w, https://thecyberexpress.com/wp-content/u...0x500.webp 750w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>The Play ransomware group has claimed responsibility for an attack on the Kansas City Scout System which forced its staff to take immediate protective action by shutting down all systems.
The Kansas City Scout System provides real-time weather and traffic updates to drivers along roads and highways in Kansas City. This system, managed jointly by the Departments of Transportation in Missouri and Kansas, suffered a significant setback during a weekend of severe storms.
While the details of the attack are unknown, the Play ransomware gang later appeared to claim responsibility for the attack. The shut down affected the service's dynamic information boards, the official website as well as the real-time <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://thecyberexpress.com/how-to-find-hidden-cameras-using-mobile-phones/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="camera" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked" data-wpil-monitor-id="3325">camera</a> system.
<h3>Kansas City Scout System Systems Shut Down</h3>
Local news outlets posted images of blank screens along the Kansas City highways, highlighting the <a href="https://fox4kc.com/news/kansas-city-scout-systems-down-following-cyberattack/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">system's outage</a>. The organization later confirmed through social media that a <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://thecyberexpress.com/what-is-a-cyber-attack/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="cyberattack" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked" data-wpil-monitor-id="3324">cyberattack</a> had caused the disruption. Although specific details regarding the attack were not disclosed, the IT team took preemptive measures by shutting down all systems.
[caption id="attachment_67016" align="alignnone" width="864"]<img class="wp-image-67016 size-full" src="https://thecyberexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/KC-Scout-System-Services-Update-.webp" alt="KC Scout System Services Update" width="864" height="1152" /> KC Scout System Services Update Notice on X.[/caption]
The Kansas City Scout staff stated on its official X.com (Twitter) account that restoration efforts were underway but stated that it was too early to provide a rough estimation of full availability and that could possibly take months for full restoration. The staff requested for patience from partners and the public as they work to restore the systems.
[caption id="attachment_67012" align="alignnone" width="502"]<img class="wp-image-67012 size-full" src="https://thecyberexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/Kansas-City-Scout-System.jpeg" alt="" width="502" height="264" /> Source: X.com (@AlvieriD)[/caption]
The Play Ransomware group listed the Kansas City Scout System as a victim on its official leak site today, while giving about 6 days before publication of allegedly compromised <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://thecyberexpress.com/what-is-data/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="data" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked" data-wpil-monitor-id="3326">data</a>. No samples or further details were provided, making it difficult to confirm the group's involvement in the attack.
While Play Ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the cyberattack on the Kansas City Scout System, however, it remains unconfirmed whether they actually conducted the attack or are merely claiming responsibility to attract attention. Official confirmation of the <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://thecyberexpress.com/what-is-a-hacker/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="hacker" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked" data-wpil-monitor-id="3327">hacker</a> collective responsible for the said attack is yet to be provided.
<h3>Attack coincided with severe weather conditions in the area</h3>
This attack coincided with severe weather conditions in the area, including tornadoes that claimed four lives. Trooper Tiffany Baylark from the Kansas Highway Patrol <a href="https://fox4kc.com/news/when-kansas-city-scout-systems-will-be-restored-following-cyberattack/amp/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">expressed concerns</a> about the inability to communicate severe weather warnings or watches to drivers due to the outage.
The inaccessibility of the system's official website, further complicated the situation amidst the severe weather forecast.
Melissa Black, a spokeswoman for the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Kansas City District <a href="https://amp.kansascity.com/news/local/article288061555.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">advised the public</a> to seek Missouri traffic information via MoDOT.org or by calling 888-275-6636.
Similarly, Kansas information could be obtained through KanDrive.gov or by calling 511. Officials stated that immediate and critical traffic information impacting the KC metro area would be shared through these sites.
Limited information about the traffic and weather situation could be accessed via the toll-free number.
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<p><img width="1000" height="667" src="https://thecyberexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/Kansas-City-Scout-System.webp" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Kansas City Scout System" decoding="async" srcset="https://thecyberexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/Kansas-City-Scout-System.webp 1000w, https://thecyberexpress.com/wp-content/u...0x200.webp 300w, https://thecyberexpress.com/wp-content/u...8x512.webp 768w, https://thecyberexpress.com/wp-content/u...0x400.webp 600w, https://thecyberexpress.com/wp-content/u...0x100.webp 150w, https://thecyberexpress.com/wp-content/u...0x500.webp 750w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p>The Play ransomware group has claimed responsibility for an attack on the Kansas City Scout System which forced its staff to take immediate protective action by shutting down all systems.
The Kansas City Scout System provides real-time weather and traffic updates to drivers along roads and highways in Kansas City. This system, managed jointly by the Departments of Transportation in Missouri and Kansas, suffered a significant setback during a weekend of severe storms.
While the details of the attack are unknown, the Play ransomware gang later appeared to claim responsibility for the attack. The shut down affected the service's dynamic information boards, the official website as well as the real-time <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://thecyberexpress.com/how-to-find-hidden-cameras-using-mobile-phones/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="camera" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked" data-wpil-monitor-id="3325">camera</a> system.
<h3>Kansas City Scout System Systems Shut Down</h3>
Local news outlets posted images of blank screens along the Kansas City highways, highlighting the <a href="https://fox4kc.com/news/kansas-city-scout-systems-down-following-cyberattack/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">system's outage</a>. The organization later confirmed through social media that a <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://thecyberexpress.com/what-is-a-cyber-attack/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="cyberattack" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked" data-wpil-monitor-id="3324">cyberattack</a> had caused the disruption. Although specific details regarding the attack were not disclosed, the IT team took preemptive measures by shutting down all systems.
[caption id="attachment_67016" align="alignnone" width="864"]<img class="wp-image-67016 size-full" src="https://thecyberexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/KC-Scout-System-Services-Update-.webp" alt="KC Scout System Services Update" width="864" height="1152" /> KC Scout System Services Update Notice on X.[/caption]
The Kansas City Scout staff stated on its official X.com (Twitter) account that restoration efforts were underway but stated that it was too early to provide a rough estimation of full availability and that could possibly take months for full restoration. The staff requested for patience from partners and the public as they work to restore the systems.
[caption id="attachment_67012" align="alignnone" width="502"]<img class="wp-image-67012 size-full" src="https://thecyberexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/Kansas-City-Scout-System.jpeg" alt="" width="502" height="264" /> Source: X.com (@AlvieriD)[/caption]
The Play Ransomware group listed the Kansas City Scout System as a victim on its official leak site today, while giving about 6 days before publication of allegedly compromised <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://thecyberexpress.com/what-is-data/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="data" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked" data-wpil-monitor-id="3326">data</a>. No samples or further details were provided, making it difficult to confirm the group's involvement in the attack.
While Play Ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the cyberattack on the Kansas City Scout System, however, it remains unconfirmed whether they actually conducted the attack or are merely claiming responsibility to attract attention. Official confirmation of the <a class="wpil_keyword_link" href="https://thecyberexpress.com/what-is-a-hacker/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="hacker" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked" data-wpil-monitor-id="3327">hacker</a> collective responsible for the said attack is yet to be provided.
<h3>Attack coincided with severe weather conditions in the area</h3>
This attack coincided with severe weather conditions in the area, including tornadoes that claimed four lives. Trooper Tiffany Baylark from the Kansas Highway Patrol <a href="https://fox4kc.com/news/when-kansas-city-scout-systems-will-be-restored-following-cyberattack/amp/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">expressed concerns</a> about the inability to communicate severe weather warnings or watches to drivers due to the outage.
The inaccessibility of the system's official website, further complicated the situation amidst the severe weather forecast.
Melissa Black, a spokeswoman for the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Kansas City District <a href="https://amp.kansascity.com/news/local/article288061555.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">advised the public</a> to seek Missouri traffic information via MoDOT.org or by calling 888-275-6636.
Similarly, Kansas information could be obtained through KanDrive.gov or by calling 511. Officials stated that immediate and critical traffic information impacting the KC metro area would be shared through these sites.
Limited information about the traffic and weather situation could be accessed via the toll-free number.
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