Andy (River) Peterson

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Andy (River) Peterson @kansasalps

How the county and community reacted highlights the complicated economic, financial, and social factors at play when local government systems are compromised—including just how much information is at stake and how such attacks should be disclosed to the communities they serve. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Oct. 19, 2021

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Andy (River) Peterson @kansasalps

Westmoreland, Kansas is the seat of Pottawatomie County and home to around 750 of its 25,000 residents. It's an Oregon trail town, but in recent weeks it was the site of another modern migration—this one of data, stolen from the County’s computers by cybercriminals . — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Oct. 19, 2021

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Andy (River) Peterson @kansasalps

Pottawatomie County discovered the attack on September 17 and it ultimately paid the attackers off—but not the full amount. The attackers originally demanded $1 million, but settled for $71,250 after what the county calls “a successful negotiation." — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Oct. 19, 2021