Hacked: A Tale of Two Cities and How Their Leaders Handled Ransomware Attacks
When a ransomware attack hit Baltimore in May of this year, it took down the government's computer systems and left citizens without important services—including the ability to pay their municipal bills or even purchase homes. At the end of August, the city was still paying for the attack, voting to transfer $6 million out of the parks and public facilities fund to cover some of the costs.
Governments and other organizations across the world are struggling to develop the kind of security measures necessary to adequately protect their systems from cybercriminals. When ransomware strikes, do they decide to pay?
