Riviera Beach, a city in Florida, is set to pay hackers $600,000 in bitcoin with the hope of having its systems restored, writes Kris Holt.
Here is the link: https://www.engadget.com/2019/06/20/florida-hacker-ransom-riviera-beach/
Florida city gives in to $600,000 bitcoin ransomware demand — Engadget
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