County Used Opioid Money To Pay Hacker’s Ransom

Beaver County Commissioners tapped proceeds from an opioid settlement fund to purchase the cryptocurrency used to pay a six-figure ransom to foreign hackers who had infiltrated county systems.

BeaverCountian.com is learning new details about the county’s dealings with the cybercriminals after County Solicitor Garen Fedeles publicly confirmed our original article during a work session meeting yesterday, though he remained tight-lipped on specifics.

Subscriber Story

Read the rest of this article.

Subscribe to keep reading Beaver Countian’s exclusive reporting — and help fund the investigations that make it possible.

✓ Access All We Offer
✓ Fund Our Investigations
✓ Read Ad-Free

Go Unlimited →

John Paul
John Paul
John Paul is an award-winning investigative journalist and founder of BeaverCountian.com. He's been profiled by Vanity Fair magazine and featured in thousands of news articles, tv shows, and books. An avid adventurer, JP has traveled to all 50 states in his journey to explore our country and its people.

Latest News

Connie Javens – First Woman To Serve As County Treasurer – Dead At 88

Constance "Connie" Tuccinard Javens, who broke barriers as the first woman elected Beaver County Treasurer, died Tuesday, August 18,...