Andy (River) Peterson

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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

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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

It’s hard to say just how many counties have been held hostage by ransomware, in part because disclosure may not be required unless the breach affects certain protected kinds of information such as health data. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Oct. 19, 2021