Local TREND. Ransomeware Cost Increase in Atlanta.

Atlanta officials are asking for an additional $9.5 million to recover from a ransomeware attack.

What do I need to know about Atlanta’s ransomware attack?

• Worst ransomware attack in US history
• More than 1/3  of the city’s 424 software programs were offline, fully or partially
• The $35 million budget for the technology department is not enough to recover 
• The ransom was  $51,000 worth of bitcoin

Reuters | Atlanta officials reveal worsening effects of cyber attack