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Winona County paid more than $128K following January ransomware attack

DataBreaches.net · August 28, 2026 · International · Data Breaches

WXOW in Minnesota reports: Winona County paid more than $128,000 following a January ransomware attack, according to a county news release. The county said it negotiated and paid $128,539.57 with assistance from its insurance carrier after ransomware was detected on its computer network Jan. 22, 2026. Officials said the decision was made after consultation with... Source

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Qilin claimed they attacked the ATF. Here’s what the ATF says.

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Winona County paid more than $128K following January ransomware attack

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