Augusta, GA
FOX54 EXCLUSIVE: FBI investigating cyber attack on City of Augusta
While officials have not confirmed that this attack is a ransomware attack, a demand for money is not at all uncommon in many types of cyber attacks. In fact, the City of Atlanta fell victim to that type of attack in 2018, costing the city millions of dollars in recovery expenses. More recently, smaller municipalities have been targeted by ransomware attacks, including Columbus, Georgia in 2020. That city is comparable in size and makeup to Augusta. Its IT department was able to quickly stop the attack and recover critical data because of a preventative measure already in place.