Hacker demands ransom of $ 200.000 from Kennewick Port

From en.secnews.gr

Kennewick

According to an announcement released yesterday, hackers have locked server files of Kennewick Harbor and ask for $ 200.000 as ransom to unlock them.However, under his guidance Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and professionals in its field technology, the port will not pay the ransom to Criminals. As stated by the officials, there is no guarantee that the invaders will hand over an encryption key to restore access, even if the ransom is paid.

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