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FBI investigating cyberattack on Atlanta that involves ransom note

March 23, 2018

Via: The Hill
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The FBI and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are working with Atlanta city officials after a cyberattack shut down many of the city’s computer systems.

City Chief Operating Officer Richard Cox told reporters that officials learned of the ransomware attack at 5:40 a.m. The hack encrypted some city data, officials said, but the municipality is still working to determine the extent of the hack and if any personal data has been compromised.

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