https://roguerocket.com/2019/05/22/baltimore-held-hostage-in-ransomware-attack/
Summary: All throughout Baltimore, government servers have been used for hostage for over two weeks. Hackers breached about 10,000 government computers in exchange for 13 bitcoins ($100,000). They even threatened to hack more data if the city didn’t pay. The deadline has passed and Baltimore still hasn’t paid. Fortunately Emergency services like 911 hasn’t been impacted. The hackers used a ransomware called RobbinHood which blocks access to servers. There is a digital key to unlock it and if they get their money, they will give Baltimore the Key.
Analysis: Our world has become really crazy. I believe in the future as we become more digital, problems like this will become more problem. On the brighter side of things, it’s not as deadly as a real hostage situation, but it is still very bad. Thankfully 911 still works cause otherwise the city would be a disaster. The purpose of this article was solely to bring attention to this massive issue and the audience was to the general public. I can relate this to WW2. After Hitler broke his promise, the allies began to say “No negotiating with terrorists” and like that quote, Baltimore isn’t negotiating with them.
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