10,000 computers operated by City Hall continue to be locked up in a ransomware scandal that has exposed just how unprepared Baltimore is to cyber attack. Parking fines can’t be processed, houses can’t be sold, bills remain unpaid and public services have been curtailed. There is no data back up, no insurance and no budget to even pay the ransom.
Further Reading
Hackers have been holding the city of Baltimore’s computers hostage for 2 weeks
Baltimore ransomware nightmare could last weeks more, with big consequences