Cyberattack freezes Swedish municipalities for 1.5 BTC | Protos
A ransomware attack targeting Swedish IT systems provider Miljödata has led to a bargain ransom demand of just 1.5 BTC — approximately $170,000 — in exchange for not leaking sensitive info. National broadcaster STV states that the attack was discovered on Saturday, but efforts to assess the scope have been hindered “because the affected computers are heavily encrypted by the attackers’ ransomware.” According to reporting from Aftonbladet, Miljödata is relied upon by 80% of Sweden’s municipalities, with some regional systems, educational establishments and a number of private organizations also affected. A total of 200 municipal and regional services are thought to be inaccessible. The latest from SVT is that all services are expected to be restored by close of play Friday . Read more: Europol bounty for Russian crypto ransomware gang wasn’t real Was Miljödata data really stolen at all? According to Aftonbladet, Miljödata systems are used by...