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Dallas Central Appraisal District paid $170,000 to ransomware attackers

February 10, 2023 1 min read Cyber Defense Advisors

Summary

A Dallas state agency has admitted to paying $170,000 to hackers after it suffered an attack from the Royal ransomware group. Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

A Dallas state agency has admitted to paying $170,000 to hackers after it suffered an attack from the Royal ransomware group.

Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.

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