Videos tagged with Ransomware Attack

Nevada's background check system has been frozen for over two weeks due to a ransomware cyber attack, preventing gun sales for individuals without concealed carry permits. This highlights the vulnerability of centralized systems in gatekeeping constitutional rights. The state is investigating the attack, which also affected other government services, but has been slow to provide details on stolen data.

This video from Washington Gun Law TV, featuring William Kirk, details how a ransomware cyber incident has caused a complete shutdown of Nevada's state background check system since August 24th. This outage effectively prevents all legal firearm purchases in the state, highlighting the vulnerability of state-specific systems and their impact on Second Amendment rights. A proposed legislative fix in Washington State (SB 5056) to allow FFLs to use the national NICS system during state downtime was not passed.

This video details a ransomware attack and subsequent layoffs at Desert Tech, a Utah-based firearms manufacturer known for its bullpup designs. The attack encrypted all company systems, including backups, leading to a significant operational halt. Desert Tech reportedly refused to pay the $300,000 ransom, opting for a manual recovery process. This incident, coupled with pre-existing product reliability and quality control issues, has resulted in substantial workforce reductions and the shelving of R&D projects.