California Department of Finance hit with cybersecurity threat, investigation underway

Multiple federal aand state agencies are responding to a cybersecurity attack on the California Department of Finance, state officials confirmed Monday. No state funds have been compromised in the apparent hacking, according to a statement provided by the Governor's Office of Emergency Services. The office said it could not provide any more specifics on the investigation as of Monday afternoon. The update comes after Russian-affiliated ransomware group Lockbit reportedly claimed the California Department of Finance was one of its latest victims. KCRA 3's Ashley Zavala reports. Learn more: https://www.kcra.com/article/california-department-of-finance-hit-with-cybersecurity-threat-investigation-underway/42220176