Pennsylvania county pays $500,000 to recover data stolen by ransomware gang

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After receiving the ransom the hackers helpfully advised officials to change passwords and update their Windows domain configuration

Delaware County in Pennsylvania has reportedly paid $500,000 ransom to hackers after becoming a victim of a serious ransomware attack last month. According to Bleeping Computer, the attack was c...

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