Ransomware

One January morning two years ago, hackers seized control of the Bedford Police Department’s electronic records. They were holding them hostage, and time was ticking; the longer the town waited to pay up, the higher the ransom demand would climb.

Cities and towns are vulnerable to ranswomare attacks that seize control of valuable files and holds them hostage until they pay up.

Many ransomware attacks begin with something as simple as an email that looks like it’s from someone you trust.