Platte County computers were held up with ransomware in late December, but the county didn’t pay or suffer any consequences.
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WHEATLAND – Platte County computers were held up with ransomware in late December, but the county didn’t pay or suffer any consequences.
Pro River Tech, the county’s information technology provider, updated the Platte County Commission on the ransomware hit during the commission’s regular meeting Jan. 16.
During a telephone interview Monday, Commissioner Eric Johnston said the county doesn’t know where the threat came from, but it locked up county computers with a message saying the county must pay for the key to unlock them.
“But we were able to thwart it because we had our backups,” Johnston said. “So, no ransom was paid.”
In addition to the ransomware hit, Pro River Tech employees discussed IT projects that may qualify for Homeland Security grant funds. They also provided the amount of IT inventory for insurance purposes.
In other business, the Platte County Commission:
■ Approved county vouchers as presented totaling $170,332.45.