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rampartc

(5,435 posts) Tue Nov 19, 2019, 09:35 AM Nov 2019

ransomware attack on louisiana state computers

I need more info but the governor said that the cybersecurity team is on top of ot and that it should not effect the election results.

ransom amount was not mentioned.

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ransomware attack on louisiana state computers (Original Post) rampartc Nov 2019 OP

"...should not effect the election results." ret5hd Nov 2019 #1

No backups? Disaster recovery? HipChick Nov 2019 #2

Having worked in both the private sector and the public sector TexasTowelie Nov 2019 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #3

ret5hd

(20,518 posts)

1. "...should not effect the election results."

Reply to rampartc (Original post)

Tue Nov 19, 2019, 09:39 AM

Nov 2019

Well, that sure made me feel better.

HipChick

(25,485 posts)

2. No backups? Disaster recovery?

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Tue Nov 19, 2019, 09:40 AM

Nov 2019

TexasTowelie

(112,411 posts)

4. Having worked in both the private sector and the public sector

Reply to HipChick (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 19, 2019, 09:48 AM

Nov 2019

I would say that the state of Louisiana is probably better prepared for this than many private sector companies. It's really the towns and small cities that are among the least prepared for the ransom attacks within the public sector.

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