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Joplin's city government was hit by ransomware attack

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Joplin's city government was hit by a ransomware attack in early July.

City Manager Nick Edwards said an insurer paid $320,000 to an unidentified individual or group to keep sensitive information from being exposed.

The attack caused a shutdown of the city's computer system. The cause was not revealed until this week.

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