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Ransomware Strikes – Paralyzing Four Public Systems

Over the last three days, four different ransomware infections have been reported.  Each of which targeting public departments and organizations. WannaCry Takes Down Fire and Police Departments According to US News, two emergency systems in Tennessee were infected with ransomware.  The Murfreesboro Police and Fire Departments were hit, leaving their systems completely paralyzed.  It is unclear

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Feds Notify Ohio Police Departments of Breach

Feds Informed Wooster-Ashland Regional Council of Governments of Security Breach A breach recently hit the Wooster-Ashland Regional Council of Governments (WARCOG).  According to WKYC News, the FBI informed the Ohio police departments of the leak on Wednesday.  Unfortunately, the exact number of people impacted by the breach is uncertain.  However, officials are reporting, WARCOG is

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Ohio Clinic Ransomware Infections Leads to Breach Concerns

Breach Concerns Raised After Ohio Clinic is Riddled with Ransomware The Ohio clinic, PVHS-ICM Employee Health and Wellness, located in Dublin, recently informed their patients of a ransomware attack that hit its servers in May of 2017.  The ransomware only infected one location.  Therefore, all other locations were not impacted.  The ransomware variant that attacked

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Huntsville Clinic Notifies Patients of Ransomware Infection

Ransomware Infects Huntsville’s Cove Family and Sports Medicine Cove Family and Sports Medicine, located in Huntsville, Alabama, recently informed their patients of a ransomware attack that occurred in April of 2017.  The ransomware successfully infected with clinic’s systems, encrypting various files.  However, instead of paying the ransom demand, they were able to restore their own

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Thomas Jefferson Monticello Attacked by Ransomware

Thomas Jefferson Monticello – Recent Ransomware Victim An unknown ransomware variant recently encrypted the computer and phone systems at the Thomas Jefferson Monitcello, located in Charlottesville, Virginia.  The Federal News Radio reported tours are being not interrupted.  However, all electronic transactions have been ceased until the matter can be resolved.  Therefore, all electronic tourist payments

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