State agencies in Maine fell victim to a cyberattack and lost nearly all of the state population's data to hackers.
The specific information stolen in the incident may vary based on the person, the government stated, but the possibly affected information includes"name, Social Security number, date of birth, driver's license/state identification number, and taxpayer identification number." The ransomware gang Clop is believed to be behind this due to its role in similar attacks, although the group has yet to release any data stolen from Maine's agencies.
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