A hacker is holding computer systems belonging to the southern Spanish city of Jerez de la Frontera, demanding a Bitcoin ransom to unlock them, RFI reports. The ransomware attack, which reportedly began on Tuesday night, has already caused service outages for the city’s website. There’s currently no indication of the amount of Bitcoin the hacker is demanding. AFP notes that Spain‘s interior ministry has sent three computer experts to the city, the home of sherry, to help resolve the situation. The city’s mayor indicated that the site would only be brought back online when its confirmed to be 100-percent secure. This…
Date : October 4, 2019 at 06:26PM
Tag(s) : Médias internationaux
