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Ransomware attacks prompt tough question for local officials: To pay or not to pay?

Some local governments pay ransoms because they need their data back quickly and might not have the expertise or resources to do it themselves. Others say they refuse to be extorted, and some municipalities wind up in the middle.
Some election-related websites still run on vulnerable software older than many high schoolers

Websites in dozens of towns and counties voting on Super Tuesday have security weaknesses. Richmond, Va., still uses software from 2003.
4 strategies for staying on top of mobile security

Combining technical processes and old-fashioned awareness can help agency administrators stay ahead of hackers in the mobile security game.

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