MI: Cyberattackers Freeze Detroit Database, Demand 2,000 Bitcoin Ransom

Government Executive: There’s no doubt that Detroiters are a tough bunch, experiencing a historic rollercoaster ride through the nation’s largest municipal bankruptcy to date and facing a lengthy list of problems to attend to.

The latest challenge for Detroit’s leaders? Cyberattackers who have been holding a city database for ransom for 2,000 bitcoins since April.

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