EPISODE · Apr 2, 2018 · 8 MIN
The Ransomware That Hobbled Atlanta Will Strike Again
from Security, Spoken · host WIRED
For over a week, the City of Atlanta has battled a ransomware attack that has caused serious digital disruptions in five of the city's 13 local government departments. The attack has had far-reaching impacts—crippling the court system, keeping residents from paying their water bills, limiting vital communications like sewer infrastructure requests, and pushing the Atlanta Police Department to file paper reports for days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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For over a week, the City of Atlanta has battled a ransomware attack that has caused serious digital disruptions in five of the city's 13 local government departments. The attack has had far-reaching impacts—crippling the court system, keeping residents from paying their water bills, limiting vital communications like sewer infrastructure requests, and pushing the Atlanta Police Department to file paper reports for days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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