The Ransomeware Pandemic: US Cities Struggle With Cyberattacks

2019-6-11 22:18

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.

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