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Florida city pays $600,000 ransom to save computer records

Phys.org - Wed 19 Jun 19

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.

Florida cyberattacks highlight need for better security

The Christian Science Monitor - Thu 27 Jun 19

Three Florida cities have faced cyberattacks this month, two of which paid ransoms to recover their systems. While the FBI discourages paying off hackers, for many cities it's the easiest option. 

Second Florida city agrees to pay ransomware hackers massive sum

Techspot - Thu 27 Jun 19

Lake City, which is located in Northern Florida, found its systems infected with ransomware two weeks ago. IT staff reportedly tried to stop the attack within 10 minutes of it starting by disconnecting ...

Another Florida Town Pays $500,000 To Get Rid Of Ransomware

Ubergizmo - Wed 26 Jun 19

Hackers have increasingly been targeting cities in the United States with ransomware. They comprise the city’s systems and hold their data hostage. In most cases, the cities decide to ...

Another Florida city pays hackers over ransomware attack - CNET

CNET Cutting Edge - Wed 26 Jun 19

In the last week, hackers have made more than $1 million from ransomware payments out of Florida.

Second US town pays up to ransomware hackers

BBC Technology - Wed 26 Jun 19

Lake City becomes the second Florida town in two weeks to pay up after a ransomware attack.

A tale of two cities: Why ransomware will just get worse

Ars Technica - Fri 21 Jun 19

Deal or no deal, either way cities pay through the nose because of failed IT practices.

Florida town pays $600,000 virus ransom

BBC Technology - Fri 21 Jun 19

Computers for Riviera Beach have been locked up for more than three weeks following the attack.

Florida City Votes to Pay Off Criminals Holding Computer Systems Hostage

Gizmodo - Thu 20 Jun 19

The leaders of Riviera Beach, Florida, this week voted to authorize a payment of $600,000 to criminals who crippled the city’s computer system after targeting its police department with ransomware.Read ...

Hacked Florida City Paid $600,000 Ransom To Get Its Data Back

Ubergizmo - Thu 20 Jun 19

Ransomware gangs have increasingly been going after cities with less than perfect data security protections. They hack the city’s systems and hold its data hostage. A ransom is then ...

Florida city gives in to $600,000 bitcoin ransomware demand

Engadget - Thu 20 Jun 19

Riviera Beach, a city in Florida, is set to pay hackers $600,000 in bitcoin with the hope of having its systems restored. Hackers took over the systems several weeks ago, when a police ...

Florida city will pay hackers $600,000 to recover from ransomware attack - CNET

CNET - Thu 20 Jun 19

Clicking the wrong link cost Riviera Beach over a million dollars and three weeks of computer issues.

Florida city agrees to pay ransomware hackers $600,000 to unlock its data

Techspot - Thu 20 Jun 19

According to The Palm Beach Post, the attack on Riviera Beach, Florida, a small city north of West Palm Beach, was launched on May 29 when a police department employee opened an email attachment ...

Florida city pays hackers $600,000 in ransom to save computer records

USA today - Wed 19 Jun 19

The hackers apparently got into the city’s system when an employee clicked on an email link that allowed them to upload malware.       

US city votes to pay ransomware demand

Techradar - Fri 21 Jun 19

Riviera Beach, Florida has decided to pay hackers to unlock it systems despite the fact that there is no guarantee they actually will.

A city in trouble: is ransomware here to stay?

Techradar - Thu 20 Jun 19

CyberArk's David Higgins explains why it's time to prep for a huge surge in ransomware.