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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Virginia legislative branch agency has been hit by a ransomware attack, Gov. Ralph Northam's office said Monday.

Northam's spokeswoman, Alena Yarmosky, confirmed the attack on Virginia's Division of Legislative Automated Systems. In a brief statement provided to The Associated Press, Yarmosky said the governor had been briefed on the matter and directed other executive branch agencies to offer help in “assessing and responding to this ongoing situation.”