Vicksburg’s mayor said a ransomware incident led the Mississippi city to temporarily shut down systems and disrupted public services. The FBI and other authorities are investigating.
A ransomware incident temporarily disrupted public services in Vicksburg, Mississippi, and led the city to shut down systems, according to Mayor Willis Thompson. The FBI and other authorities are investigating. Available information does not specify which systems were affected or how long the disruption lasted.
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