“After ‘careful consideration,’ county officials opted to pay the $1.1 million ransom to the unknown hacker to regain control of their system. An insurance policy ensured a payout of $511,852, county officials said.
‘The county had prepared for the possibility of such an incident by securing appropriate insurance coverage,’ Wert said. ‘After negotiating with the responsible party, the insurance carrier and the county agreed to a payment to restore the system’s full functionality and secure any data involved in the breach. Insurance covers most of the payment.'”
San Bernardino County paid a $1.1 million ransom to hackers who caused a “network disruption” of the sheriff’s department’s computer system.
Source: San Bernardino County pays hackers $1.1 million ransom after cyber attack