Vice Society ransomware claims attack on Italian city of Palermo


The Vice Society ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the recent cyber attack on the city of Palermo in Italy, which has caused a large-scale service outage.

The attack occurred last Friday, and all internet-relying services remain unavailable, impacting 1.3 million people and many tourists visiting the city.

The authorities admitted the severity of the incident on Monday and explained that all systems had to be taken offline to contain the damage, warning that the outages might last a few more days.

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Source: Bleeping Computer