Ransomware Hackers Threaten to Expose D.C. Police Files – Including List of Informants

[Franklin Pierce]

Ransomware hackers have reportedly breached the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department’s computer network in a targeted cyberattack and are threatening to release sensitive data including lists of police informants if the ransom is not paid.

BBC News reports that the Washington DC Metropolitan Police Department recently revealed that its computer network was breached in a targeted cyberattack. A ransomware group known as Babuk is reportedly threatening to release sensitive information on police informants if not contacted within the next several days.

The FBI is reportedly investigating the breach. Washington DC’s Police Department stated that it was “aware of unauthorized access on our server.” The department added: “While we determine the full impact and continue to review activity, we have engaged the FBI to fully investigate this matter.”

Ransomware Hackers Threaten to Expose D.C. Police Files - Including List of Informants

 

[LouderVol]

I wondered when they would start going after the gov

 

[Weezer]

Snitches get stitches.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

Ransomware hackers have reportedly breached the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department’s computer network in a targeted cyberattack and are threatening to release sensitive data including lists of police informants if the ransom is not paid.

BBC News reports that the Washington DC Metropolitan Police Department recently revealed that its computer network was breached in a targeted cyberattack. A ransomware group known as Babuk is reportedly threatening to release sensitive information on police informants if not contacted within the next several days.

The FBI is reportedly investigating the breach. Washington DC’s Police Department stated that it was “aware of unauthorized access on our server.” The department added: “While we determine the full impact and continue to review activity, we have engaged the FBI to fully investigate this matter.”

Ransomware Hackers Threaten to Expose D.C. Police Files - Including List of Informants

It is unclear whether not the hackers managed to lock the police out of their systems. Babuk, a Russian ransomware group that rose to prominence earlier this year, stated that it had downloaded “a sufficient amount of information” from the police department’s internal network.

Trumpsters

 

[Franklin Pierce]

Trumpsters

More likely Black Lives Matter shaking down for more money for more expensive houses and hotels.

 

[utvolpj]

More likely Black Lives Matter shaking down for more money for more expensive houses and hotels.

They can't use computers. Biden says so

 

[Wireless1]

Snitches get stitches.

Naw, in DC they die

 

[Weezer]

More likely Black Lives Matter shaking down for more money for more expensive houses and hotels.

Pretty sure that was a rare Ras joke.

 

[Weezer]

Naw, in DC they die

Depends on who they're attempting to rat out.

 

[ETV]

Trumpsters

One day, a bunch of uneducated maga hicks. The next day, they're highly skilled operators with abilities to breach servers. Who knew?