Ransomware Attack Timeline

The morning of 1 Aug, I found an article in my feed about a ransomware attack against a municipality; specifically, Montclair Township in New Jersey. Ransomware attacks against municipalities are not new, and they can be pretty devastating to staff and citizenry, as well, and this is even before a ransom is paid. Services are impacted or halted, and I've even seen reports where folks lost considerable amounts of money because they weren't able to get the necessary documentation to …

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