Alaska.gov

The State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services experienced a significant cyberattack involving a vulnerability in the organizations web servers. The incident allowed unauthorized access to sensitive personal and health information of residents. Forensic investigations revealed that the attackers potentially accessed systems containing demographic data and medical identifiers. The state government took immediate action to patch the security flaws and notify the affected individuals while coordinating with federal law enforcement agencies to mitigate long term risks associated with the exposure of government held records.