Security News > 2019 > August > Coordinated Ransomware Attack Hits 23 Texas Government Agencies
2019-08-19 13:38
Researchers say that the targeted ransomware cyberattack on 23 Texas local and state entities represents a shift from "attacks of opportunity" to more targeted, malicious attacks.
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https://threatpost.com/coordinated-ransomware-attack-hits-23-texas-government-agencies/147457/
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