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Springfield, MO
YOUR BUSINESS AUTHORITY
Springfield, MO
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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