Top 5 Stories in Long Island Press This Week: Cyber Hackers, Oktoberfest, Bay Shore Shooting

Hackers Demanding Ransom Leak Files in Suffolk Cyberattack

Hackers leaked documents that the cybercriminals stole from Suffolk County servers, which were taken offline last week to contain the damage — and the hackers threatened to leak more if ransom isn’t paid.

Oktoberfest is Back in Full Swing This Year

Beer lovers on Long Island have plenty of opportunities to celebrate the festival with authentic German marzens, food and music, and traditional contests that have really caught on here including strain-inducing stein holding competitions.

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Bay Shore Church Shooting Leaves Man Dead

A 29-year-old man was fatally shot outside of a church in Bay Shore early Saturday morning and investigators are searching for the shooter, Suffolk County police said.

Ex-Suffolk Pol Dr. William Spencer Admits Trading Pills for Sex

A former Suffolk County lawmaker who was also a doctor has admitted to trading prescription pills for sexual favors from a sex worker and lying to investigators in an attempted coverup.

NYPD Sends Officers to Assist Suffolk During Cyber Intrusion Investigation

Suffolk County Police Department has called upon the New York City Police Department to assist in operations while the county continues to investigate a cyber intrusion that has put its systems offline since Sept. 8.