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Feb 28, 2023

US Marshals Service hit with ransomware attack

Posted by in category: cybercrime/malcode

The United States Marshals Service (USMS) was hit with a ransomware attack the agency said in a statement. The incident occurred on February 17, and “officials determined that it constitutes a major incident,” according to an agency spokesperson.

Ransomware is a type of malware that locks up computer systems until a “ransom” is paid to unlock the system.

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