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2019 Borger Ransomware Attack
- In 2019, a ransomware attack hit Borger, Texas, impacting 23 locations across the state simultaneously.
- City workers found ransom notes printing from their devices, yet Borger chose not to pay the ransom.
Rise of Ransomware as Service
- Criminals shifted from nation-state cyber warfare to lucrative criminal enterprise via ransomware.
- This led to ransomware as a service, fundamentally changing the cyberattack landscape.
Supply Chain Attack Saved by Power Glitch
- Borger's ransomware attack came through their managed service provider's compromised software.
- A fortunate server shutdown due to a power glitch saved much of Borger's critical data.