Fewer ransomware attacks against state and local government in 2021, but still a ‘banner year’
The antivirus firm Emsisoft counted 77 attacks against state and local governments and 88 targeting schools in 2021.
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Local governments forced offline after ransomware targets web host
A REvil attack on web-hosting provider Managed.com resulted in a handful of state and local governments' websites going dark.