On May 7, hackers breached parts of the computer
systems that run Baltimore's government, taking down essential systems
such as voice mail, email, a parking fines database, payment systems
used for water bills, property taxes, real estate transactions and
vehicle citations. The ransom demanded by hackers is about $100,000
worth of bitcoin. As of today, over two weeks from the breach, Baltimore
City Mayor Jack Young said the city won't pay. Experts estimate months
for the city to recover. The authorities have identified the malware
behind the attack as "RobbinHood," a relatively new ransomware variant,
according to a
May 7 report from The Baltimore Sun. There have been more than 20 cyberattacks against municipalities in 2019 alone, according to
NPR.
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