Cobb Confirms Data Breach was Ransom Attack

Cobb County confirmed the March data breach that compromised the information of at least 10 people was a ransom attack.

The county said it declined the ransom demand made by hackers, instead taking systems offline.

“We refuse to support or enable criminal enterprises, even when faced with difficult choices. While we understand this may offer limited comfort to those affected, standing firm sends a clear message: bad actors will not profit from this crime,” the Friday statement reads…

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