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Hackers hijack the operating system of a company in Castilla-La Mancha and ask for $75,000 to free it

A group of hackers has encrypted this Monday the operating system of the public company of Environmental Management of Castilla-La Mancha (Geacam) and have requested $75,000 to free him.

As reported by regional sources to Europa Press, the system was disabled this morning, so it was automatically close all computers in the public company, including laptops, which have been placed in the hands of the Junta’s security service. Specifically, from the Vice-Minister of Digital Transformation in the Government of Castilla la Mancha, Juan Ángel Morejudowhich has cybersecurity powers.

Notice has also been given to Telephonewhich has sent a specialized team to Unlock the system and are analyzing the scope.

The same sources advance that it is possible that all the information can be recovered tomorrow, although They warn that it is “early” to know the extent of the hack.

Thus, the forecast is that throughout Tuesday morning the operation of the operating systems can be recovered. “What we have made clear is that we do not give in to blackmail“sources point out.

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