对宾夕法尼亚州检察长办公室的网络攻击使承包商的执照核查中断了数月,损害了小企业。 A cyberattack on Pennsylvania’s attorney general’s office disrupted contractor license verification for months, harming small businesses.

8月的网络攻击扰乱了宾夕法尼亚州承包商执照核查系统,使得家庭改良企业数月来无法证明许可证状况。 A cyberattack in August disrupted Pennsylvania’s contractor license verification system, leaving home improvement businesses unable to prove licensing status for months. 以司法部长办公室为对象的违反规定造成停工,导致收入损失、项目延误和无照承包商的竞争加剧。 The outage, caused by a breach targeting the attorney general’s office, has led to lost revenue, delayed projects, and increased competition from unlicensed contractors. 尽管正在作出恢复努力,但在线数据库仍然无法进入,也没有提供恢复时间表。 Despite ongoing recovery efforts, the online database remains inaccessible, with no restoration timeline provided. 国家官员承认停机时间过长及其对小企业的影响,同时敦促承包商使用有限的热线提供援助。 State officials acknowledge the prolonged downtime and its impact on small businesses, while urging contractors to use a limited hotline for assistance. 这一事件突显了国家数字基础设施的脆弱性,并引起人们对监管系统中网络安全的关切。 The incident highlights vulnerabilities in state digital infrastructure and raises concerns about cybersecurity in regulatory systems.