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| Ransomware Attack: Florida City Agrees To Pay Hackers $600,000 by nairalaila(op): 12:37pm On Jun 20, 2019 |
The city of Florida has agreed to pay hackers $600,000, after its computer system was taken over in a severe Ransomware attack. Riviera Beach City Council of Florida agreed to pay the hackers $600,000 over the Ransomware attack, as it had no choice if it wanted to retrieve its records, which the hackers encrypted. The council already voted to spend almost $1 million on new computers and hardware after hackers captured the city's system three weeks ago. The attack was fully launched into the city's system, when an employee clicked on an email link that allowed them to upload malware. Since the attack, the city has had numerous problems, including losing its email system and 911 dispatchers not being able to enter calls into the computer. "Ransomware is commonly delivered through phishing emails or via 'drive-by downloads,'" according to Homeland Security. "Phishing emails often appear as though they have been sent from a legitimate organization or someone known to the victim and entice the user to click on a malicious link or open a malicious attachment." https://unclesuru.com/2019/06/20/ransomware-attack-florida-city-agrees-to-pay-hackers-600000/ lalasticlala, seun, mynd44, dominique
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| Re: Ransomware Attack: Florida City Agrees To Pay Hackers $600,000 by nairalaila(op): 12:38pm On Jun 20, 2019 |
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| Re: Ransomware Attack: Florida City Agrees To Pay Hackers $600,000 by dermmy(m): 1:23pm On Jun 20, 2019 |
My Av and firewall are intact. No body can compromise me security. |
| Re: Ransomware Attack: Florida City Agrees To Pay Hackers $600,000 by bigl: 1:36pm On Jun 20, 2019 |
dermmy:Which antivirus and firewall do u use? |
| Re: Ransomware Attack: Florida City Agrees To Pay Hackers $600,000 by dermmy(m): 1:47pm On Jun 20, 2019 |
bigl:On Android i use Malwarebyte as AV and Netguard as firewall. On windows i use avast and Window 10 firewall by Sphinx softwares |
| Re: Ransomware Attack: Florida City Agrees To Pay Hackers $600,000 by nairalaila(op): 3:56pm On Jun 20, 2019 |
Shit, can't they trace the money? |
| Re: Ransomware Attack: Florida City Agrees To Pay Hackers $600,000 by uncircumcised: 4:42pm On Jun 20, 2019 |
dermmy:And you think the one you use is stronger than theirs? people that pay monthly for their own? |
| Re: Ransomware Attack: Florida City Agrees To Pay Hackers $600,000 by dermmy(m): 5:08pm On Jun 20, 2019 |
uncircumcised:Mine is stronger than theirs. No hacker can compromise my defence coz i know how these guys work ![]() |
| Re: Ransomware Attack: Florida City Agrees To Pay Hackers $600,000 by born2nyash: 6:47am On Jun 21, 2019 |
bigl:Ever heard of obfuscation? Heard of the word FUD? My payloads could wind and dine with your firewall and AV while compromising your system. |
| Re: Ransomware Attack: Florida City Agrees To Pay Hackers $600,000 by bigl: 7:50am On Jun 21, 2019 |
born2nyash:Educate me .... I'm all ears bro |
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