Lafayett, Co. Pays $45,000 in Ransomware
Return To ArticleLafayette officials announced Tuesday the city’s computer systems were hacked and they were forced to pay a ransom to regain access.
Lafayette officials said hackers disabled the city’s network services and blocked its access until the city paid a $45,000 fee, the Daily Camera reported.
The attack caused city emails, phones, online payments and reservation systems to temporarily shut down.
