Louisiana ransomware attack hits government systems

A ransomware attack targeted government systems in Louisiana, but disruptions seemed minimal due to the state’s preparation. Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards announced Monday evening on Twitter that the state activated its cybersecurity team to “an attempted ransomware attack that is affecting some state servers.” “The Office of Technology Services [OTS] identified a cybersecurity threat that affected some, but not all state servers,” .

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