The computer systems of Port of San Diego faced disruptions after it was attacked with a ransomware attack.
The employees of Port of San Diego had limited access to their computers which caused a public inconvenience for people looking for park permits, business services and public records.
The attackers demanded for payment in bitcoins to restore its systems and decrypt the files.
Source: https://www.cnet.com/news/privacy/port-of-san-diego-hit-with-disruptive-ransomware-attack/
TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/port-of-san-diego
"id": "por1433822",
"linkid": "port-of-san-diego",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "6/2017",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "6",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the economy of a geographical region"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Public Services',
'location': 'San Diego',
'name': 'Port of San Diego',
'type': 'Government Entity'}],
'description': 'The computer systems of Port of San Diego faced disruptions '
'after it was attacked with a ransomware attack. Employees had '
'limited access to their computers, causing public '
'inconvenience for people looking for park permits, business '
'services, and public records. The attackers demanded payment '
'in bitcoins to restore its systems and decrypt the files.',
'impact': {'operational_impact': ['Limited Access to Computers',
'Public Inconvenience'],
'systems_affected': ['Computer Systems']},
'motivation': 'Financial Gain',
'ransomware': {'data_encryption': True,
'ransom_demanded': 'Payment in Bitcoins'},
'title': 'Ransomware Attack on Port of San Diego',
'type': 'Ransomware Attack'}