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The Threat of Ransomware in Local Governments
Government networks in the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu remain disrupted and largely unavailable. Private police and prime ministerial networks have been affected for more than a week. Suffolk County, New York, continues to recover from a ransomware attack that disrupted services. Local governments are attractive targets for criminals because they combine opportunity and vulnerability.
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