The cyber-attack on Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system which supports Baltimore 911 operations, reported being ransomware. This cyber-attack was caused by ransomware perpetrators. Federal investigations are going on to know the source of the attack. The attack forced CAD system to go offline for 17 hours. This attack is placed in the category of Wannacry attack. Ransomware is not about stealing data, it only makes system non-functional. Whereas cyber-attacks involve stealing money as well as information. The attack in Baltimore city comes in line with the attack on Atlanta in which several official departments went offline. Employees are not able to use email any longer.
Soon the system was restored to the original level and computer affected with ransomware was segregated to prevent the transmission of attack to other parts of the network. No data was compromised in this attack. The city is concerned about these threats and has the strategic policy in place according to some officials. Every technical thing is at risk of cyber-attack. Every entity- whether public or private- is prone to this kind of attacks. An investigation is going on this matter but culprits are not yet known.
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