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City of Knoxville shuts down network after ransomware attack

The City of Knoxville, Tennessee, was forced to shut down its entire computer network following a ransomware attack that took place overnight and targeted the city’s offices. The city’s Fire Department and Police Department operations are not affected following the incident. No personal information was accessed in the attack, but no credit card information was stored by the city. Knox County government computer operations have not been affected by the attack. The FBI is working with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation as part of an ongoing incident investigation. Knoxville is Tennessee’s third-largest city after Nashville and Memphis.

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/city-of-knoxville-shuts-down-network-after-ransomware-attack/

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