A Jacksonville cybersecurity expert said a federal ban on paying ransoms with taxpayer money might deter some cyberattacks, but it could come with its own set of consequences.

A global threat analyst said people living in Jacksonville Beach should assume their information is now in the hands of cybercriminals. The city of Jacksonville Beach was hacked at the end of January, and a Russian-based cyber gang called LOCKBIT was believed to be responsible.

A Global Threat Analyst has a blunt message for people living in Jacksonville Beach. He said, "assume your information is in the hands of cybercriminals." The city of Jacksonville Beach was hacked at the end of January, and we've since learned a Russian-based Cybergang called LOCKBIT is responsible.