The computer systems of the city of Lawrence were hit by a ransomware attack.
The attackers gained control of the computers at the fire and police departments and disabled phone and email systems of the city,
The city arranged the payment to get the controls back.
TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/cityoflawrencein
"id": "cit15447322",
"linkid": "cityoflawrencein",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "04/2021",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "7",
"explanation": "Attack that could injure or kill people"
{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Public Administration',
'name': 'City of Lawrence',
'type': 'Government'}],
'description': 'The computer systems of the city of Lawrence were hit by a '
'ransomware attack. The attackers gained control of the '
'computers at the fire and police departments and disabled '
'phone and email systems of the city. The city arranged the '
'payment to get the controls back.',
'impact': {'systems_affected': ['fire and police departments',
'phone and email systems']},
'motivation': 'Financial',
'ransomware': {'ransom_paid': 'Yes'},
'response': {'remediation_measures': 'Payment arranged to regain control'},
'title': 'Ransomware Attack on City of Lawrence',
'type': 'Ransomware'}