Security News

Baltimore City Shuts Down Most of Its Servers After Ransomware Attack
2019-05-08 08:18

For the second time in just over a year, the city of Baltimore has been hit by a ransomware attack, affecting its computer network and forcing officials to shut down a majority of its computer...

Cyberattack Cripples Baltimore's Government Computer Servers
2019-05-08 04:59

Baltimore’s government on Tuesday rushed to shut down most of its computer servers after its network was hit by a ransomware virus. Officials believe it has not touched critical public safety...

Hackers pwn Baltimore's 911 system?! Quick, someone call 91– doh!
2018-04-01 00:00

Miscreants go down to the wire meddling with emergency dispatch's server The US city of Baltimore suffered a brief outage on part of its 911 service at the weekend – and hackers are being blamed.…

Crypto-Locking Malware Hits Atlanta, Baltimore, Boeing
2018-03-30 13:03

Leading the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report: Ransomware hits the city of Atlanta, Baltimore's 911 system as well as aviation giant Boeing. Plus, WikiLeaks and its Julian Assange get...