Security News > 2018 > March > Atlanta Ransomware Attack Freezes City Business
2018-03-23 09:48
Damage Assessment is Underway, But Backups Are in Place, Officials SayRansomware has struck the city of Atlanta and frozen internal and customer-facing applications, hampering residents from paying bills or accessing court information. But the city says it has working backups and expects to pay employees on time.
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