Ransomware attackers demanded $1 million from borough; officials refused

Ransomware attack on Petersburg Borough computer network resolved | #hacking | #cybersecurity | #infosec | #comptia | #pentest | #ransomware - National Cyber Security Consulting

Borough Clerk Becky Regula uses a computer in Petersburg’s Assembly Chambers to facilitate a meeting in January 2026. (Olivia Rose/KFSK) The Petersburg Borough’s computer network experienced a cyber security attack this summer. IT responders cautioned the Borough to limit public disclosure of the incident. Sensitive information was not compromised in the ransomware attack.  “No personally […] Thank you for subscribing to our RSS feed!

Ransomware attackers demanded $1 million from borough; officials refused

Cyber attackers who locked up Petersburg Borough computers in July demanded about $1 million in Bitcoin, and the borough refused to pay, Borough