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In reply to the discussion: Minnesota National Guard activated, state of emergency declared after cyberattack against St. Paul [View all]

sboatcar

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5. There's usually nothing more to it than a profit motive
Reply to IronLionZion (Reply #3)
Tue Jul 29, 2025, 04:46 PM
Jul 29

They want money, they find a vulnerability, they exploit it, then they start making demands. Its just blind greed. We deal with it for like 2000 clients a year at my job. Its usually no more nefarious than the mafia asking for protection money. Its still a crime, but its usually not state actors. They're much more sophisticated.

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Minnesota National Guard activated, state of emergency declared after cyberattack against St. Paul [View all] sarisataka Jul 29 OP
St. Paul seems pretty random, but.. LudwigPastorius Jul 29 #1
I see a lot of cities, counties, and school districts getting hit with ransomware sboatcar Jul 29 #4
Minnesota? Tim Walz? AverageOldGuy Jul 29 #2
Exactly Nigrum Cattus Jul 29 #8
Capital city of a blue state IronLionZion Jul 29 #3
There's usually nothing more to it than a profit motive sboatcar Jul 29 #5
I wouldn't dismiss the possibility angrychair Jul 29 #6
Could Rebl2 Jul 29 #7
Could be domestic terrorists GopherGal Jul 29 #9
Looks like a case of Elon's Pirates attacking a blue state, IMO. Ford_Prefect Jul 29 #10
What the Heck?! Who's Doing This? Cha Jul 30 #11
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