Key tech vendor for Congress latest victim of ransomware attack

• Currently, there is no indication that broader House IT systems have been compromised, the chief administrative officer of the House said in a statement confirming the attack.

Between the lines: iConstituent offers a "Constituent Engagement Platform," which allows users to "easily connect with constituents, collaborate on casework, and manage all internal and external communications.”

• The vendor lists the states of Georgia, Hawaii, and Nevada, among others, as clients.
• House offices have made more than 200 payments to iConstituent in the first quarter of 2021 totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to Punchbowl.

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