City Of Atlanta Spent $3 Million to Solve $52,000 Ransomware Problem

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On March 22nd, The City of Atlanta suffered a massive ransomware attack that led to a $52,000 ransom payout and unfortunately, they have yet to find a resolution - or an end to the millions of dollars they’ve already spent during the recovery process. As of now, the City of Atlanta has paid nearly $3 Million in contracts (and counting). It is unconfirmed whether or not they paid the ransom.

from reevert Blog https://www.reevert.com/blog/city-of-atlanta-spent-3-million-to-solve-52000-ransomware-problem