Winona County paid $128K ransom after cyberattack; then was attacked again

Winona County paid a $128,539 ransom following a January cyberattack and was attacked again in April by a different group, highlighting rising frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks on local governments in Minnesota. These attacks forced operational disruptions and emphasise government vulnerabilities due to public-facing systems and interconnectivity with outside partners.

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