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2020-07-01 Cyber

Knoxville police regain access to computer system following ransomware attack

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Posted by Fred 2020-07-01 00:00|| || Front Page|| [12 views ] Top

#1 Gotta back up all your files every day so when something like this happens you can tell the hackers to FOAD.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2020-07-01 12:50|| 2020-07-01 12:50|| Front Page Top

#2 A dumb move to target the police department (KPD.) There are plenty of cyber specialists in the area among the police agencies, Oak Ridge and UT.

Posted by JohnQC 2020-07-01 13:20|| 2020-07-01 13:20|| Front Page Top

#3 I admit I'm pretty lax on backing up (as in never). But when (not if) one of my personal devices pukes on me I just buy a new one. Government departments and other institutions like hospitals and legal marijuana grow sites need to have their stuff in gear at all times.

Posted by jpal 2020-07-01 16:00|| 2020-07-01 16:00|| Front Page Top

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