Ransomware attacks are targeting local governments around the US, shutting down their systems. Riviera Beach in Florida has just adopted the same tactic. The city council secretly voted to pay 65 bitcoins (some $600,000) in ransom to regain access to their computers. The vote was unanimous and the payment will be covered by the citys insurance. The city has so far spent over $900,000 to improve its IT infrastructure by investing in 310 desktops and 90 laptops. Police and fire departments had to take notes on paper of all calls received.”]