SAULT STE. MARIE, MI— The Sault Sainte Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians is urging members to protect their identities and finances in the wake of the February 9th ransomware attack.
Tribal Chairman Austin Lowes says officials don’t know what information those who perpetrated the attack may have accessed. At least ten members’ information was exposed, including his and his family’s.
The tribe is offering free credit monitoring services to those who want it. Officials are also urging members to take steps to protect their identities. They include contacting credit card providers, changing financial account passwords, and placing fraud alerts and credit freezes on accounts.
Lowes says officials within and outside the tribe are working around the clock to restore functionality to tribal healthcare, government, and businesses.
