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California City computer system down for weeks in ransomware attack: mayor

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Dissent

It used to surprise me when a victim would claim that they had never received any ransom demand, but I am no longer totally suspicious or baffled. KGET reports:

 California City’s computer system has been down since around late May following a ransomware attack and an emergency meeting is scheduled tonight to discuss the issue, the mayor said.

Jeanie O’Laughlin said no demands have been made since the server was attacked sometime between May 26 and June 1. City employees haven’t been able to use email or other computer resources.

Read more on KGET.


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