Pensacola Suffers From Cyber Attack

Pensacola Suffers From Cyber Attack

As of recent events, the government of Pensacola, Fl suffered an attack that shut down the communication systems . The government released a statement stating that the cyber attack targeted the systems and has been notified to the FBI. The cyber attack targeted city payments, emails, and systems. Events like these, pose a huge risk to the privacy of individuals. 
  The recent cyber attack has drawn me to ask a question. Do you feel safe on the internet?  

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