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Hackers seek ransoms from Baltimore and communities across the US

  • Written by Richard Forno, Senior Lecturer, Cybersecurity & Internet Researcher, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Hackers seek ransoms from Baltimore and communities across the USMany of Baltimore's city services are crippled by a cyberattack.The Conversation from City of Baltimore and Love Silhouette/Shutterstock.com, CC BY-SA

The people of Baltimore are beginning their fifth week under an electronic siege that has prevented residents from obtaining building permits and business licenses – and even buying or selling...

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