San Francisco transit system hit with ransomware according to : computerworld

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Was software piracy behind the San Francisco Muni transit system ransomware infection?


Was software piracy behind the San Francisco Muni transit system ransomware infection?
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People using San Francisco's Muni public transportation, which consists of buses, streetcars, Metro light rail and cable cars, rode for free over the holiday weekend.It's not like SFMTA bothered to send even a tweet to inform confused Muni riders as to what was happening.Some of those people thought the free rides were part of a Thanksgiving gift or "Black Friday deal," but anyone who happened to glance at San Francisco Muni station computer screens knew better.
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San Francisco transit system hijacked by ransomware attack


San Francisco transit system hijacked by ransomware attack
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On Saturday, users of San Francisco's Muni transit system were treated to a free ride when hackers took down the ticketing system.The hackers used a form of ransomware, a type of computer malware.The malicious software either locks or encrypts a user's data, and the hackers demand a ransom to restore the information.
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San Francisco transit system hit with ransomware


San Francisco transit system hit with ransomware
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San Francisco's public transit riders were greeted with an unusual message at ticket kiosks over the weekend: "You hacked."The city's light rail system, MUNI, was compromised in what appears to be a non-targeted ransomware attack, and riders were given free transit on Saturday until the issue was resolved.The attacker claimed that MUNI's data was encrypted and demanded a ransom in bitcoin.The individual initially said they didn't expect media attention and would back off if he or she didn't get a response from MUNI officials, but later threatened to leak 30GB of data from the city's transit agency.
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