Mississippi mayor says ransomware incident led city to shut down systems

Summary by Cyber Security News2 Oct 2026, 16:06 CEST

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Government services were temporarily disrupted by ransomware in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Mayor Willis Thompson said the FBI and other authorities are investigating.

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