Mayor Outwits Ransomware Gang: St. Paul Stands Strong Amid Cyber Chaos
Mayor Carter spilled the beans on ransomware talks with Interlock, who ghosted after the city asked for proof of their data claims. Turns out, Interlock’s bark was worse than their bite, as they released data for free. With 153TB of data backed up, St. Paul didn’t pay a dime.
Hot Take:
What do you call a ransomware group that can’t back up their threats? Interlock, apparently! St. Paul’s Mayor Carter just pulled the ultimate “show me the receipts” card, and Interlock folded like a cheap suit. They didn’t get a dime, but at least they got some free publicity. Talk about a data dump gone wrong!
Key Points:
- Mayor Carter shared insights on the failed ransomware negotiations with Interlock.
- The City of St. Paul backed up all data, so they didn’t cough up the ransom.
- Interlock released 43GB of data for free, a tiny fraction of the city’s 153TB.
- St. Paul services were disrupted after a full network shutdown to contain the threat.
- No payment for Interlock, but city services are still in recovery mode.
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