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Winona County, Minnesota, paid hackers $128,539 after a January cyberattack—and just months later, hit again by a different group, forcing some operations back to pen and paper. As state and local governments become prime targets due to interconnected, publicly accessible systems, cybercriminals are escalating tactics with “double extortion”—stealing data before encrypting it and threatening leaks unless paid. These overseas, profit-driven groups are turning digital theft into a booming business, and Winona is now racing to fortify its defenses while cooperating with ongoing investigations.

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