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An IT researchers shows off a computer infected by a ransomware at the LHS (High Security Laboratory) of the INRIA (National Institute for Research in Computer Science and Automation) in Rennes, France, on November 3, 2016. (Damien Meyer / AFP / Getty Images)

Dallas ransomware attack compromised data of 30,000 people, officials say

Dallas city officials said in a recent presentation that data of 30,000 people was compromised in a recent cyberattack, including some Social Security numbers and other sensitive…
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Police block an entrance to the Allen Premium Outlets mall after the mass shooting on May 8 in Allen, Texas. The investigation into the shooter was slowed down due to the effects of a ransomware attack against nearby Dallas, where the suspected gunman lived. (Joe Raedle / Getty Images)

Ransomware gang that hit Dallas an offshoot of Conti group, researchers say

The Royal ransomware group has claimed responsibility for more than 150 attacks since last year, including one against the City of Dallas.
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