Summary
El Cerrito’s city government has been hit by a ransomware attack from a known cyber gang demanding payment, putting municipal data at risk. That means possible service disruptions and a messy cleanup—and taxpayers could end up footing the bill.
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Impact analysis
Expect possible ransom demands, IT recovery bills, and downtime costs—none of which are cheap, and taxpayers may cover them.
The attackers benefit if a ransom is paid, and cybersecurity firms may benefit from cleanup and new security contracts.
Residents and city workers are on the hook if personal data leaks or services go down, and taxpayers may pay for the recovery.
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