Ransomware attacks spread throughout Ohio cities, counties

American City and County: Recent ransomware attacks have targeted several Ohio cities and counties over the past year, forcing some to use taxpayer dollars to bail themselves out of the attacks.

Ransomware is a type of virus cyber criminals use to install fraudulent software that encrypts a computer's files, rendering them inaccessible according to Time. Then, the ransomware typically extorts the user into making a payment to the cyber criminals in order to decrypt the files.

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