According to sources, Hidalgo County Adult Probation Office (a Public Safety organization in Texas) was hit with a cyber attack. It was first reported on 2023-02-06.
Source 1 | 2023-02-06
“The Hidalgo County Adult Probation Office is recovering from a ransomware attack over the weekend. The incident happened Saturday but was resolved Monday, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez confirmed.“
“Cortez said the office was able to retrieve the information without having to pay a ransom. “
“The Adult Probation Office was the only affected office, Cortez said. The judge also said the probation office runs under a different security system than other county offices. “
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