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Riviera Beach - should they have paid 65 bitcoins?

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    Riviera Beach - should they have paid 65 bitcoins?

    Florida town pays $600,000 virus ransom - BBC News
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    The ransom is being paid in the bitcoin crypto-currency and the payment is being covered by the town's insurance policy.
    Probably the best way forwards given the situation they're in.

    Of course, what they should have done is properly manage their stuff, but what's done is done.

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      #3
      Originally posted by vwdan View Post
      Probably the best way forwards given the situation they're in.

      Of course, what they should have done is properly manage their stuff, but what's done is done.
      "Cyber-criminals always try to get maximum profit doing the least effort, that's why targeting city technology is a good business opportunity to them," said Cesar Cerrudo, chief technology officer at security firm IOActive.

      Larger organisations had become much harder to catch out, he said, as many had tightened up their digital defences. By contrast, said Mr Cerrudo, local government networks were much easier to penetrate.

      JPM still worth a try though: -

      2014 JPMorgan Chase data breach - Wikipedia

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        #4
        Alright mate, calm down!

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          #5
          Originally posted by vwdan View Post
          Alright mate, calm down!
          I only pressed submit once! 5 duplicates! CUK is becoming self aware....

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            Second US town pays up to ransomware hackers - BBC News

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              #7
              Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
              I only pressed submit once! 5 duplicates! CUK is becoming self aware....
              The algorithm is applying your number of divorces.

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