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MY TAKE: Poorly protected local government networks cast shadow on midterm elections

The Last Watchdog

In March 2018, the city of Atlanta fell victim to a ransomware attack that shut down its computer network. State and local governments are not immune to the digital transformation so their dependence on IT is as high as it’s ever been,” says Ananth. Election threat. City agencies were unable to collect payment.