Ransomware hits Goa Water Resource Department's flood monitoring system

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The flood monitoring system in Goa, under the Water Resources Department (WRD), was reportedly hit by ransomware attackers, who have demanded a ransom in bitcoin, a cryptocurrency, in exchange for decryption of the WRD’s data.

The department stated in its complaint to the Cyber Crime Cell of Goa Police that all its files have been encrypted and can no longer be accessed. The attack was launched easily, due to the absence of antivirus and outdated firewalls in the system.

Ransomware hits Goa Water Resource Department's flood monitoring system

The flood monitoring system in Goa, under the Water Resources Department (WRD), was reportedly hit by ransomware attackers, who have demanded a ransom in bitcoin, a cryptocurrency, in exchange for decryption of the WRD’s data.

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