Florence, Ala. Hit By Ransomware 12 Days After Being Alerted by KrebsOnSecurity

ronjor · Jun 9, 2020

09 June 2020
In late May, KrebsOnSecurity alerted numerous officials in Florence, Ala. that their information technology systems had been infiltrated by hackers who specialize in deploying ransomware. Nevertheless, on Friday, June 5, the intruders sprang their attack, deploying ransomware and demanding nearly $300,000 worth of bitcoin. City officials now say they plan to pay the ransom demand, in hopes of keeping the personal data of their citizens off of the Internet.
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https://krebsonsecurity.com/2020/06...-days-after-being-alerted-by-krebsonsecurity/

Minimalist · Jun 13, 2020

City of Florence to Pay $300,000 Ransom after ransomware attack

Florence City in Alabama will pay a $300,000 ransom worth of Bitcoins after its computer system was infected with a ransomware.
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https://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/104666/breaking-news/city-of-florence-ransomware.html

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Florence, Ala. Hit By Ransomware 12 Days After Being Alerted by KrebsOnSecurity

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