Town of Colonie

The town’s computer system was hacked.

The cyber extortionists asked for about $400,000 in Bitcoin cryptocurrency to unlock it.

The town was operating on a backup system that allowed day-to-day operations to continue.

Source: https://www.databreaches.net/ny-town-of-colonie-got-hacked-looks-to-avoid-paying-ransomware-demand-of-about-400000/

TPRM report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/town-of-colonie-ny

"id": "tow312121222",
"linkid": "town-of-colonie-ny",
"type": "Ransomware",
"date": "6/2017",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "2",
"explanation": "Attack limited on finance or reputation"

{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Public Administration',
                        'name': 'Town',
                        'type': 'Government'}],
 'description': 'The town’s computer system was hacked. The cyber '
                'extortionists asked for about $400,000 in Bitcoin '
                'cryptocurrency to unlock it. The town was operating on a '
                'backup system that allowed day-to-day operations to continue.',
 'impact': {'operational_impact': 'Minimal',
            'systems_affected': ['Primary Computer System']},
 'motivation': 'Financial Gain',
 'ransomware': {'ransom_demanded': '$400,000'},
 'response': {'recovery_measures': ['Operating on Backup System']},
 'title': "Ransomware Attack on Town's Computer System",
 'type': 'Ransomware'}