{"id":54574,"date":"2016-09-22T14:58:31","date_gmt":"2016-09-22T14:58:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/?p=54574"},"modified":"2016-09-22T14:58:31","modified_gmt":"2016-09-22T14:58:31","slug":"ransomware-brings-springfield-city-hall-t","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/ransomware-brings-springfield-city-hall-t\/","title":{"rendered":"Ransomware Brings Springfield City Hall Computers Down"},"content":{"rendered":"

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After ten days, Springfield City Hall has recovered from a ransomware attack…<\/h3>\n

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Springfield City Hall in Tennessee was recently hit with ransomware.\u00a0 Ransomware is the malicious software the encrypts files, making them inaccessible until a ransom demand is paid, or the device is completely wiped clean.\u00a0 The ransomware variant used for this attack is unknown.\u00a0 Officials reported the ransom demand made was $1,000 USD.<\/p>\n

Instead of paying the ransom, the City restored their systems using their back up files.\u00a0 The restoration process took four days.\u00a0 During this time, city employees were using the traditional pad and paper method to keep business going.<\/p>\n

To see a full listing of ransomware attacks that have taken place in 2016, you can click here<\/a>.\u00a0 We have also generated a live map that shows the ransomware attacks that have taken place in the U.S.<\/p>\n