Lansing Board of Water & Light

The Lansing Board of Water & Light was targeted in a ransomware attack in November 2016.

They paid a $25,000 ransom to restore access to its compromised internal communications systems after a hack.

Source: https://www.databreaches.net/mi-lansing-board-of-water-light-paid-25000-ransom-after-cyberattack-in-april/

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/lansingbwl

"id": "lan13227622",
"linkid": "lansingbwl",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "11/2016",
"severity": "75",
"impact": "2",
"explanation": "Attack limited on finance or reputation"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Utilities',
                        'location': 'Lansing, Michigan, USA',
                        'name': 'Lansing Board of Water & Light',
                        'type': 'Government'}],
 'description': 'The Lansing Board of Water & Light was targeted in a '
                'ransomware attack in November 2016. They paid a $25,000 '
                'ransom to restore access to its compromised internal '
                'communications systems after a hack.',
 'impact': {'financial_loss': '$25,000',
            'systems_affected': 'Internal communications systems'},
 'motivation': 'Financial',
 'ransomware': {'ransom_demanded': '$25,000', 'ransom_paid': '$25,000'},
 'title': 'Lansing Board of Water & Light Ransomware Attack',
 'type': 'Ransomware'}