Security News > 2019 > August > Texas Pummeled by Coordinated Ransomware Attack
2019-08-19 11:33
Cybercrime Campaign Counts 23 Victims - Mostly Local Government EntitiesState officials in Texas say that at least 23 local government entities have fallen victim to a coordinated ransomware attack unleashed on Friday morning. Security experts say attackers continue to pummel local governments, and illicit profits have been rising.
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