Murray County paid ransomware attackers $200,000 to “resolve” a cyber attack that disrupted several different county systems.
Sole Commissioner Noah Bishop sent a note to the Local 3 News newsroom saying they made the decision with the guidance of a team of nationally recognized third-party cybersecurity and data forensic consultants:
“[W]e made the difficult decision to pay a $200,000 fee because we believed it was the necessary approach to best serve the interests of County residents and employees. We felt strongly that this was necessary to prevent the publication of County data and give some peace of mind to our residents.”
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