Although it is not being reported as ransomware, the City of Newark has been hit by a hacker who encrypted the system files of some city computers and rendered them useless.

The hackers are demanding a ransom of $30,000 bitcoin to restore the systems.

The malware has been active since Friday and encrypted nearly all files that operate on a desktop.

State and federal investigators are working to determine the culprit. Some city services have been affected but not the police department.

Further details are unavailable.

Source: WWW.NJ