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Ransomware attack disrupts South Carolina county | SC Media

Take action: Ransomware doesn't care if attacks the (usually poor) local government and critical public services. Always be very mindful what links and files you click and open - both at work and at home.


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Ransomware attack has disrupted the operations of a county in South Carolina. The attack impacted the county's computer network, causing some systems to become unavailable. The county government has activated its emergency operations center and is working with third-party cybersecurity experts to investigate and remediate the attack. All essential services continue to operate, including 9-1-1 operations and emergency communications
Ransomware attack disrupts South Carolina county | SC Media