He said that the entire city database was attacked by hackers and held hostage.
The attackers demanded a ransom of 2,000 bitcoins, an encrypted digital currency to decrypt the same.
However Duggan said the ransom was not paid because the database wasnt used or needed by the city.
Was it a hack attack or was it a work of a Ransomware?
These questions remained unanswered.
The timing was such that he certainly thought it was a political agenda, the Mayor said.
The attack was one of several examples Duggan gave of the citys lack of updated technology and security.
Were in the early stages of ramping up, he said.
The stakes in play in the state and in the country are enormous.
Experts from across the country will also talk about trends and best practices in cyber security.
Snyder in his keynote speech Monday said an increasingly connected world leaves the private sector vulnerable to cyber attacks.
Twenty years from now, your car is going to be driving itself, he said.
The vehicle will be talking to other vehicles, making decisions on when to stop and when to brake.
A hacker could gain access to that system and control a vehicle from the outside, Snyder said.
The risks we have today are only going to dramatically increase, he said.
Snyder also said he thinks businesses and nonprofit groups are more vulnerable to an attack than the government.
The easiest way to disrupt our world is to go through the private sector, he said.
Snyder stressed civilian involvement to combat this risk.
We need to get everyone involved, not just the government, he said.
Its the private sector, the individuals all learning more about cyber security.
The group first was announced last year at the cyber summit.
Im glad to say within the next few months, well have a dozen teams, Snyder said.
Snyder compared the corps to the Army National Guard.
It makes sense to use a model that weve used for 200-plus years in this country, he said.
Its the citizen cyber solider concept.
Its just a when question, he said.
source: www.techworm.net
