South Carolina county gov’t hit with ransomware attack

The South Carolina county of Spartanburg is dealing with a ransomware attack that has limited its IT and phone systems. In a statement to Recorded Future News, Spartanburg County spokesperson Kay Blackwell said officials recently discovered the ransomware and are in the process of responding to the incident. A cybersecurity firm has been hired and

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