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Cyber Ransom Rollercoaster: St. Louis Metro Transit’s Bumpy Ride with Hackers
Next stop: chaos! The Metro Transit system in St. Louis got a free ticket to the ransomware rollercoaster, turning payment kiosks into cash-only machines. But hey, employees got free credit monitoring – a band-aid for a potential bullet wound. All aboard the ‘Ransomware Attack on…
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Well, it's all aboard the ransomware express as the Metro Transit system in St. Louis gets held to cyber ransom. The hackers were like kids in a candy shop, or rather, a ticket booth. They disrupted the Call-A-Ride service and turned the payment kiosks into cash-only ATMs. Who knew the age-old 'cash is king' adage would make an unexpected comeback in the digital era? Let's not forget the free credit monitoring service Metro Transit had to offer its employees as a consolation prize. It's like saying, "Sorry we let hackers possibly see your sensitive data, but here's a free service so you can watch them do it."Already a member? Log in here