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Mourners gather for American killed by cartel on Mexico trip
Read full article: Mourners gather for American killed by cartel on Mexico tripOne of the two Americans gunned down three weeks ago by a Mexican cartel is being remembered as a sweet man who hoped to celebrate his birthday with a journey over the border.
2nd Florida city pays hackers to get computer systems back
Read full article: 2nd Florida city pays hackers to get computer systems backDan Kitwood/Getty Images(CNN) - A second Florida city paid thousands of dollars to ransomware attackers who hacked their computer systems -- the latest in a growing trend that forces local governments offline. Officials from Lake City agreed Tuesday to pay 42 bitcoin, roughly $426,000, to hackers who seized the city's computer systems June 10, ending a 15-day standoff. Lake City police said the city paid a $10,000 deductible to its insurance company, which will cover the rest of the ransom. Cyber attacks on government are growingRansomware attacks have spiked since 2016, hijacking the computer systems of government entities like cities, police departments and schools. Populous cities like Baltimore, Albany and Atlanta have all combated ransomware attacks that forced them to perform municipal services manually.