Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Details
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes
Fort Hall, Idaho • 1000 employees • Civil Society and Non-Profits
https://www.sbtribes.com/
United States
Industry
Civil Society and Non-Profits
Security Incidents
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The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes are a federally recognized tribe of Native Americans primarily residing in the Fort Hall Reservation in southeastern Idaho. The tribe comprises the Shoshone and Bannock peoples, who united in the 19th century. The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes were officially recognized by the U.S. government following the establishment of the Fort Bridger Treaty in 1868, which led to the creation of the Fort Hall Reservation.
The tribes have a rich cultural heritage and traditions, which they actively work to preserve and revitalize. They engage in various economic activities, including...
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Security Incidents
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Breach of Aug 2024
Despite these disruptions, several critical functions, such as the tribe's gaming enterprise, economic development, agriculture corporation, and junior/senior high school, remained operational due to their independ...
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With over 1,000 employees and more than 6,000 enrolled members affected, the community faced considerable inconvenience and potential security risks. The engagement of the FBI and a Homeland Security contractor underscores ...
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Personal information of employees and citizens might have been exposed, prompting the tribe to advise vigilance regarding financial accounts and credit reports. Fortunately, no critical services or departments such as the gaming enterprise, economic development, agricul...
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Severity Score
Significant to High
Type
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The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes experienced a cybersecurity incident affecting their operations on the Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho. Detected over the weekend before August 19 and reported on August 22, the attack led to a significant five-day disruption, resulting in a temporary shutdown of the tribal government and interruptions to phone lines, email services, and computer systems.Despite these disruptions, several critical functions, such as the tribe's gaming enterprise, economic development, agriculture corporation, and junior/senior high school, remained operational due to their independ...
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Severity
The cyberattack on the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes resulted in a significant disruption across multiple departments, necessitating a temporary shutdown of the tribal government and communication services. Despite maintaining critical services, the exposure of personal information and ongoing technical issues have had substantial repercussions for the tribe and its operations.With over 1,000 employees and more than 6,000 enrolled members affected, the community faced considerable inconvenience and potential security risks. The engagement of the FBI and a Homeland Security contractor underscores ...
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Impact
The cyberattack on the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes was a significant incident, causing major operational disruptions. It resulted in a temporary shutdown of the tribal government, impacting phone lines, email services, and computer systems. This brought various departments to a halt, although critical services remained functional.Personal information of employees and citizens might have been exposed, prompting the tribe to advise vigilance regarding financial accounts and credit reports. Fortunately, no critical services or departments such as the gaming enterprise, economic development, agricul...
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