Kevin Rector reports: Security is being increased at Baltimore’s municipal buildings after a former employee, fired for having alleged hacking tools on his city computer, managed to gain “unfettered access” to sensitive areas at the Abel Wolman Municipal Building downtown, according to a report by the city’s inspector general and multiple sources familiar with the…
Category: Malware
Radio station WMNF victim of ransomware cyberattack
Christopher Spata reports: Tampa-based community radio station WMNF 88.5-FM is stepping up cybersecurity after its computer systems were hobbled by ransom-seeking hackers last month. Interim general manager Cindy Reichard said the ordeal began June 18 when a programmer noticed a computer in one of the studios was acting strangely. The station then received a digital…
TN: Town of Collierville computer systems attacked by ransomware
David Royer reports: The Town of Collierville’s computer systems have been attacked by ransomware blocking access to some files. Collierville officials confirmed the cyberattack Thursday morning Read more on WREG.
Potter County Sheriff’s Office continues to recover from ransomware attack
Hmmm. I don’t think I had ever seen earlier reports on this attack, but it sounds like it was seriously disabling for the Potter County’s Sheriff’s Office in Texas: The Potter County Sheriff’s Office continues to recover from the ransomware attack that happened back in April. Sheriff Brian Thomas said they have been able to…
NY: Onondaga Libraries hit by ransomware attack
WSYR reports: Libraries across Onondaga County continue to deal with service issues caused by a cyber attack discovered last Friday. While it is unlikely any library card or other personal information is at risk, Past Library Chair Ginny Biesiada said the ransomware attack continues to hold the library system hostage. Read more on WSYR.
KY: Ransomware attack in April hinders library again
Seen in the Owensboro Times: Daviess County Public Library is offering patrons another unexpected amnesty on fines for overdue materials after a ransomware attack has limited access to some of the facility’s computers for the second time in three months. Read more on Owensboro Times. It seems that they are saying that this is not…