The Port of San Diego was a victim of a ransomware attack and is partnering with the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security to investigate the matter, Port CEO Randa Coniglio said in a statement released Thursday.
Hackers breached the Port’s information technology systems on Tuesday and demanded payment in Bitcoin, the agency said, though the amount was not disclosed.
Ransomware works by encrypting a user’s data and holding the decryption key until the ransom is paid.
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