Hackers Target Atlanta Government Computers, Bitcoin Ransom Demanded

A group of hackers are demanding payment in Bitcoin to unlock computer systems they were able infiltrate in Atlanta. Yesterday’s ransomware attack targeted computers in important government departments. Data stored on the affected systems has been digitally encrypted.
Another Case of Bitcoin Ransomware
The security breach was first reported via a statement by the city on Thursday morning. The following was later posted to Atlanta’s official Twitter account:The City of Atlanta is curr