ransomware

To start and implement a cybersecurity plan from scratch is a three- to six-month process, which must be in place by June 30 to satisfy liability insurance renewals for the 2022-23 school year.

It's been nearly a month since Plainfield was struck by hackers who demanded money in exchange for the release of encrypted files, and officials now say if the city had a better system in place to backup their files, the situation might not have presented such challenges.

The city of Plainfield was struck by hackers who are holding some of the municipality's files for ransom the mayor told NJ 101.5 Wednesday.

NEW YORK (AP) -- It's a chilling moment: A message appears on a computer screen, saying the files are encrypted and the only way to access them is by paying a ransom.

Ransomware is a growing threat to computer users, who can suddenly find they're unable to open or use their files when their machines are infected. The malicious software can attack any user - an individual, small business, Fortune 500 company or a government agency.

The FBI is watching you and your computer if you believe the lastest computer virus called ransomware.