Encrypted files disrupt Lincoln, Maine, town services
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Encrypted files disrupted Lincoln, Maine's municipal network, affected the main file server and other infrastructure, and closed the town office August 17. The office reopened August 18 with limited services while technical recovery continued; vehicle registrations, licenses, tax payments and some property lookups were available. No public victim-specific evidence establishes Phobos or another malware family, a ransom demand, data theft or a responsible actor.
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