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Hacker Group Demands Ransom of 4 Bitcoin from Johannesburg Municipality

A group named “Shadow Kill Hackers” has targeted the largest city of South Africa, Johannesburg, and demanded a ransom of four Bitcoin(BTC)trade or they will publish the stolen city data on the internet.According to a message displayed on the computer of the city’s employees, the deadline to pay the ransom

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Bitcoin Ransomware Scare Shuts Down Johannesburg Online Processes

Johannesburg, South Africa’s biggest city has been forced to temporarily shut down all its online operations including its website, e-services, and billing systems, as a precautionary measure against a bitcoin (BTC) ransomware attack allegedly orchestrated by a group called the “Shadow Kill Hackers,” reports News24 on October 25, 2019. Bitcoin Thieves

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