Sedgwick confirms cyber incident affecting its major federal contractor subsidiary
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Sedgwick confirmed a cybersecurity incident at its federal contractor subsidiary, Sedgwick Government Solutions, after the TridentLocker ransomware gang claimed an attack and data theft. The subsidiary serves key U.S. agencies like DHS and CISA.
Source: The Record
Claims administration company Sedgwick confirmed that its government-focused subsidiary is dealing with a cybersecurity incident. On New Year’s Eve, the TridentLocker ransomware gang claimed it attacked Sedgwick Government Solutions and stole 3.4 gigabytes of data. A Sedgwick spokesperson confirmed the company is currently addressing a security incident at the subsidiary, which provides claims and risk management services to federal agencies like the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection, Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Department of Labor, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Full Story