New Orleans was forced to declare a state of emergency after falling victim to a cyber attack which forced the shutdown of all the city government’s computers. The attack, which was first detected at 5 am on Friday, intensified as staff logged on for work about three hours later. Officials detected ransomware and phishing attempts,… Continue reading New Orleans Government Forced to Shut Down Computers Due to Massive Cyber Attack
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Florida City Pays $600,000 to Hackers Who Seized Its Computer System
A Florida city agreed to pay $600,000 in ransom to hackers who took over its computer system, the latest in thousands of attacks worldwide aimed at extorting money from governments and businesses. The Riviera Beach City Council voted unanimously this week to pay the hackers’ demands, believing the Palm Beach suburb had no choice if… Continue reading Florida City Pays $600,000 to Hackers Who Seized Its Computer System