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2019 Baltimore ransomware attack

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On May 7th 2019, most of Baltimore City's systems were infected with a new and aggressive RobbinHood ransomware variant and all servers, with the exception essential services, were taken offline. In a ransom note, hackers demanded 13 bitcoin (roughly $76,280) in exchange for keys to restore access. The note also stated that if the demands were not met within 4 days, the price would increase and within 10 the city would permanently lose all of the data. [1][2][3]


  1. ^ https://www.engadget.com/2019/05/08/baltimore-city-government-ransomware-attack/
  2. ^ https://gizmodo.com/baltimores-government-held-hostage-by-ransomware-attack-1834616990
  3. ^ https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/05/baltimore-city-government-hit-by-robbinhood-ransomware/
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