Murray County Restores Systems After Ransomware Attack, Pays $200,000
Summary
Murray County says a ransomware attack has been resolved and most systems are operational. Officials say they paid $200,000 after consulting experts, intending to prevent county data from being published.
Key points
- Murray County officials say the ransomware attack on the county network has been resolved, with restoration continuing.
- Most county systems are operational again.
- The county says it paid a $200,000 fee after consulting cybersecurity and forensic experts.
- Commissioner Noah Bishop said the payment was intended to prevent county data from being published; the article does not establish that data was stolen or published.
- The county says the payment came from reserves and had minimal operational impact, with no effect on the 2026 budget.
- The county says it is strengthening security to reduce the risk of another incident.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Murray County
- Incident Type
- Ransomware attack on the county computer network
- Operational Impact
- The county said the incident was resolved, most systems were operational, and secure restoration continued. The commissioner said the payment had minimal impact on operations, payroll, and pending projects, and did not affect the 2026 budget.
- Ransom Or Extortion
- The county said it paid a $200,000 fee after consulting cybersecurity and forensic experts. Officials said the payment was intended to prevent county data from being published.
- Claim Status
- confirmed