Police are supposed to catch criminals; not become the victims of their antics. However, one Texas police department is finding out the hard way that ransomware is a big problem, as one of its employees fell for one of the oldest tricks in the [computer hackers’] playbook.

According to a local news report, someone from within the department

Source: Hot Hardware – Dallas-Area Police Department Rocked By Ransomware Attack, Loses Years Of Critical Video Evidence