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Large City Hit with Ransomware. The ransom: 24 bitcoins

City: Newark, NJ

The ransom: 24 bitcoins, or roughly $30,000

the impact to the city: Poilice operations were functioning, but the city’s administrative systems were functioning in safe mode.

The date of the attack: Began on April 21st.

SC Media | City of Newark reportedly hit in ransomware attack

Another Healthcare Facility Hit with Ransomeware. The Informed Intel in 3 Points.

Methodist Hospital in Kentucky was hit by ransomeware
The ransomeware, of the “Locky” strain, encrypted, deleted original files and is holding hostage all its data for $1,600, or 4 bitcoins
Hospital paperwork is being processed by hand

Krebs on Security | Hospital Declares ‘Internal State of Emergency’ After Ransomware Infection

Governing | Hackers Target Hospitals for Ransom

Data Breach: DropBox

DropBox, the cloud storage service, was allegedly hacked. Logins and passwords are being published and bitcoin is being requested by the hacker. DropBox’s statement is that the hack came through a third party vendor, much like the Target hack.

DropBox recommends enabling the two key log-in. Two key log-in methods have also been discussed in interim committee hearings as a standard for the state to consider adopting in 2015 legisaltion. Look for the phrase in any laundry list of dat…

Welcome to Texas, Bitcoin Entrepreneurs.

Bitcoin backers are good researchers. They can tell you about Texas’ limited regulations on business, low taxes, and its long history with nurturing technology innovation. The data security around bitcoin operations is legendary. Bitcoin industry will fit in nicely with Libertarian leaning Texas as it ponders its move from California. [Bitcoin Magazine]