Hacked: A Tale Of 2 Cities And How Their Leaders Handled Ransomware Attacks

Ransomware attacks, often launched from outside the U.S., have become an increasingly pressing threat to cities and towns across the country, with high profile cases in major urban centers such as Atlanta and Baltimore.

But the majority of attacks this year have hit smaller cities, and nearly half targeted cities with populations under 50,000, according to IT security firm Barracuda. In Texas, hackers successfully launched ransomware attacks on 22 cities and towns, many of which were small and rural.