La. FD sues cybersecurity firm after hackers infiltrate network

The Advocate

ST. GEORGE, La. — The St. George Fire Protection District is suing a Baton Rouge cybersecurity firm after hackers were found to have gained access to the fire district’s network— and were lying in wait for a future attack.

In a suit filed on May 23, the fire district is seeking damages for a December 2023 security breach that its contracted cybersecurity firm, General Informatics, allegedly failed to prevent…

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