Albany, New York, is the latest unit of local government hit with ransomware in recent weeks. Similar attacks have been reported in Georgia and North Carolina. Ransomware attacks can originate from anywhere, with a goal of financial gain or just plain disruption, experts say. Many local governments are relatively easy targets for attackers because they lack budget and staff to respond to an attack. The latest incident happened on Saturday morning, with Albany officials working throughout the weekend to restore most services for residents and investigate the incident.”]
Source: https://www.govinfosecurity.com/city-albany-latest-local-government-hit-ransomware-a-12312