City Manager Of Lodi City Of California Confirms Being Hit By Bitcoin Ransomware Attack

2019-8-2 16:48

It has become increasingly evident that targeted ransomware attacks on local US government entities are on the rise, costing localities millions as some pay off the perpetrators in an effort to untangle themselves and restore vital systems.

The latest major city to be hit in Baltimore, which was infected with ransomware Tuesday. It has quarantined […]. origin »

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Investor Says Bitcoin is the Next Frontier for Central Banks: Drop Gold

While shunning Bitcoin (BTC), central banks have embarked on somewhat of a gold buying spree. Russia’s monetary authority, for instance, now owns over $100 billion worth of the precious metal, which amounts to over 2,000 tons, after purchasing 20 tons just weeks ago.

2019-8-2 14:00	Gold
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California City Confirms It Was Hit by Bitcoin Ransomware Attack

According to its city manager, Steve Schwabauer, Lodi City, California, was hit by a ransomware attack earlier this year. Those behind it demanded a Bitcoin ransom of 75 BTC be paid for computer systems to be returned to normal.

2019-8-2 02:00	Ransomware
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Johannesburg’s power supplier gets the better of ransomware attackers

A ransomware infection at one of South Africa‘s electricity providers left some city residents of Johannesburg without any power. City Power, one of the largest power suppliers in Johannesburg, said the attack encrypted all its databases, applications and network, leading to a blackout of its IT systems.

2019-7-26 12:19	security
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New York City College Struck by Ransomware, $1.9 Million in Bitcoin Demanded

Munroe College in Manhattan has been hit by a ransomware attack that has shut down the college’s computer systems. The hackers are demanding 170 bitcoin (BTC), which is roughly $1. 9 million. The malware infection came to light on the morning of July 10, but the specifications of the infection are still largely unknown, as reportedRead MoreRead More.

2019-7-15 13:00	security
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Florida Man Fired After Lake City Suffers Massive Ransomware Attack

A city in Florida paid out around $460,000 in a bitcoin ransom scheme, about a week after another Florida city paid around $600,000. Lake City’s IT Director Brian Hawkins has been fired as a result of the breach, which shut down the city’s critical digital infrastructure.

2019-7-3 00:50
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Florida town victim to ransomware attack, pays $490,000 Bitcoin ransom

Lake City, a small town in northern Florida, paid almost $500,000 in Bitcoin to hackers following a ransomware attack on the city’s computer systems. This is the second time in two weeks a Florida town has been a victim of a ransomware attack, bringing the total ransomware payment in the state to over $1 million.

2019-6-29 09:59	Hacks
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Florida Town Lake City Bites the Bitcoin Ransomware Dust; Pays $500,000 in BTC to Hackers

Since Bitcoin launched about a decade ago and eventually became popular, many cybercriminals have pitched their tents with the number one coin and other cryptocurrencies as the preferred way to receive ransoms for their various nefarious activities.

2019-6-27 19:16	Ransomware
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Ransomware: Another U.S. City Pays Hackers Over $500k in Bitcoin

The leaders of Lake City, a city of less than 70,000 people, located in central north Florida’s Columbia County, have paid the sum of 42 bitcoin (about $523k at press time ) to the hackers who orchestrated the catastrophic ransomware attack that totally crippled the area’s online processes two weeks ago, according to a ZDNetRead MoreRead More.

2019-6-27 05:00	United States
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Florida Town Pays Bitcoin Ransom As Ransomware Continues To Haunt Local Governments

Officials in Lake City, Florida, paid $500,000 worth of bitcoin to hackers who had brought down the city's computer system for two weeks. Lake City is the second Florida town in as many weeks to pay a bitcoin ransom as a result of a ransomware attack.

2019-6-27 22:16	Technology
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Bitcoin ransomers claim second victory as Florida town pays $500,000

A second town in Florida has paid over $500,000 in Bitcoin to hackers following a ransomware attack. Officials in Lake City paid the hackers after their computer systems were down for two weeks.

2019-6-27 17:13	hard fork
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Florida’s Riviera Beach Authorities Set to Pay Hackers over $650,000 in Bitcoin

Riviera Beach, a tiny city of roughly 35,000 people located just north of West Palm Beach in Miami, Florida, has been crippled by a deadly ransomware attack and the leaders of the city have agreed to cough out a whopping 65 bitcoin (over $650,000 at press time) to regain their files, according to a NewRead MoreRead More.

2019-6-23 21:00	Ransomware
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Riviera Beach City Council Agrees to Pay $600,000 in BTC to Ransomware Attackers

Riviera Beach city officials voted to pay 65 BTC to hackers who seized control over the city’s online utility system

2019-6-21 23:26	security
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Florida City Officials Approve $600,000 Ransomware Payment of 65 Bitcoins

By CCN Markets: Hackers who paralyzed Florida’s Riviera Beach City’s IT infrastructure are about to laugh all the way to the bank. This is after the Riviera Beach City Council voted to authorize the city’s insurer to meet the ransom demands of the hackers who planted ransomware in the city’s computer systems.

2019-6-21 18:29
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The Ransomeware Pandemic: US Cities Struggle With Cyberattacks

Baltimore refused to pay a $76,000 ransom after a cyberattack crippled thousands of computers for a month. It wasn't the first US city to face a ransomware attack, and local governments are scrambling to find better security and post-hack relief.

2019-6-11 22:18	Technology
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Ransomware Stems From Governments, But Bitcoin Gets The Blame

When hackers paralyzed the city of Baltimore with a ransomware attack last month, the focus became not the theft itself, but a $76,000 Bitcoin ransom. NSA Passes Ransomware Buck According to a recent report from The New York Times, a ransomware attack in Baltimore, Maryland in May was empowered by the use of a stolen National Security Agency (NSA) cyberweapon.

2019-6-9 19:01
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Baltimore’s Ransomware Bill Hits $18 Million. Hackers’ Demand? $80,000 in Crypto

By CCN: Total costs from the crypto ransom attack last month on Baltimore’s networks is likely to exceed $18 million. According to Ars Technica, this will include $10 million to fund the full recovery of the IT infrastructure.

2019-6-6 17:40
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Baltimore didn’t pay Bitcoin ransom so hackers leaked sensitive data on Twitter

Officials investigating the Bitcoin-fueled ransomware attack that hit Baltimore City last month believe the hackers have leaked government documents on Twitter. A Twitter account claiming to be owned by the hackers appears to have been used to leak the sensitive documents, The Baltimore Sun reports.

2019-6-5 16:36	hard fork
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NSA’s EternalBlue Exploit Cripples US City Infrastructures With Ease

Not too many people should be surprised to learn the EternalBlue hacking exploit is still making the rounds. After becoming a successful tool to deliver WannaCry and NotPetya ransomware, it now seems the exploit is being used to target major cities’ infrastructure.

2019-5-26 17:00
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Baltimore Struggles to Tackle Ransomware Attack as Hackers Demand $10,000 per Day

The entire United States’ city of Baltimore is heading through what can be termed as a communication network blackout. Zero Hedge report published May 23, 2019, stated that the hackers who conducted the ransomware attack to crumple the city’s communication are now demanding $10,000 dollar worth of bitcoin per day.

2019-5-25 23:00	United States
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Bitcoin Ransomware Siege: Google Disables Baltimore’s Gmail During $100,000 Standoff

By CCN: The city of Baltimore has suffered a blow in its bid to keep operations running amidst a bitcoin ransom attack that has crippled critical services. Per The Baltimore Sun, city officials had created Gmail accounts in the wake of ransomware attackers demanding $100,000 in Bitcoin.

2019-5-24 14:28	Google
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Baltimore City’s Government System’s Bitcoin Ransomware Extortion Attack Enters 8th Day

Over a week after a cyberattack halted Baltimore’s computer networks, city officials declared Wednesday they can’t prognosticate when its overall system will be up and running and continued to give only the broadest outlines of the problem.

2019-5-16 20:22	Ransomware
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Baltimore Ransomware Siege Enters Second Week of Bitcoin Extortion Attack

By CCN: Most of the Baltimore City’s government systems have been locked down since May 7th as a result of the “Robbinhood” ransomware attack. The successful crypto locking has forced the city to go “manual” in most aspects of its daily business and has affected several areas of life.

2019-5-16 08:27
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Connecticut’s West Haven City Council Agrees to Pay a $2,000 Bitcoin Ransomware Demand

Connecticut’s West Haven City Council Agrees to a $2,000 Demand to get rid of a Ransomware Connecticut’s West Haven City Council has paid a whopping $2,000 in bitcoin to cyber criminals in order to get rid of a malware.

2018-10-28 17:29	News
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West Haven City Council Pays $2,000 Ransomware Demand

Ransomware attacks are still a pressing problem in 2018. Although such stories have seemingly become less apparent in the past few months, the city of West Haven in Connecticut was forced to make a crucial decision.

2018-10-27 21:09	Ransomware
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Indian Hospital Data Hit With Ransomware By Hackers; Bitcoin Demanded

Indian Hospital Data Encrypted by Hackers Who Demand Bitcoin Ransom One of India’s most prominent hospitals, which also happens to be located in the wealthiest city of Mumbai is the latest casualty of a ransomware attack.

2018-7-20 16:51	News
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The U.S. Department of Justice has charged Rostislav Panev, a dual Russian and Israeli national, for his alleged involvement with the LockBit ransomware group. Panev, 51, is accused of working as a developer for the group, earning over $230,000 in…

Crypto CEO kidnapped in Toronto, $1m ransom paid for release

Toronto police are investigating the kidnapping of Dean Skurka, CEO of WonderFi. Skurka was abducted in downtown Toronto during rush hour on Wednesday, Nov. 6. He was later released after a $1 million ransom was paid electronically, per CBC. The…

Cencora paid $75m in Bitcoin ransomware: Bloomberg

Cencora, a healthcare solutions provider, paid a total of $75 million to a ransomware group earlier this year, according to Bloomberg. The publicly traded drug distributor, formerly known as AmerisourceBergen, reportedly sent Bitcoin (BTC) worth $75 million to cyberattackers following…

U.S. DOJ Identifies and Charges LockBit Ransomware Gang Leader with Fraud, Extortion

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Tether CEO responds to alleged Bitfinex database attack from ‘F Society’

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Ransomware gang BlackCat exit scams affiliates with millions in Bitcoin after attacking medical IT firm

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