After Ransomware Hits, County Declares State of Emergency

Missouri County Blames Ransomware for IT Outages; Special Election Not Disrupted
The Missouri county of Jackson has declared a state of emergency after being hit by ransomware on the day of a special election. Officials said attackers didn't appear to have stolen any data and that as a cybersecurity measure, the county doesn't store any residents' sensitive financial data.

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