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Texas high courts hit by ransomware attack, refuse to pay

Texas high courts hit by ransomware attack, refuse to pay

4 years ago
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https://apnews.com/474453285863aebab0a2fe239f493548

DALLAS (AP) — Texas courts have been hit with a ransomware attack that took down the website and case management systems for the state's appellate and high courts.

The attack on the courts' network was discovered by staff Friday morning after beginning overnight, according a statement the Office of Court Administration issued Monday. It says staff limited the damage by disabling part of their network and that the courts will not will not pay any ransom.