Cyber-attack with sophisticated, military-grade encryption focused on locking the port’s servers and holding them hostage to leverage a ransom

Synopsis

In November 2020, the port disclosed a digital ransomware attack in which cybercriminals circumvented systems, placed a "military-grade" encryption lock on the port's server, and demanded $200,000 to reinstate access to the port's servers and files. ...

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  • Port of Kennewick

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