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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/


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Re: Ransomware Attack: Florida City Agrees To Pay Hackers $600,000 by nairalaila(op): 12:38pm On Jun 20, 2019
huh huh huh huh shocked shocked shocked
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:
My Av and firewall are intact. No body can compromise me security.
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:
Which antivirus and firewall do u use?
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:
My Av and firewall are intact. No body can compromise me security.
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:
And you think the one you use is stronger than theirs? people that pay monthly for their own?
Mine is stronger than theirs. No hacker can compromise my defence coz i know how these guys work cool
Re: Ransomware Attack: Florida City Agrees To Pay Hackers $600,000 by born2nyash: 6:47am On Jun 21, 2019
bigl:
Which antivirus and firewall do u use?
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:
Ever heard of obfuscation?
Heard of the word FUD?

My payloads could wind and dine with your firewall and AV while compromising your system.
Educate me .... I'm all ears bro
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