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Maine's Franklin County Recovers from Ransomware Attack, Faces Questions on Delay

Franklin County, seated in Farmington, Maine, experienced a ransomware attack on February 6, 2025, briefly disrupting its computer network. County Administrator Amy Bernard confirmed that while the attack temporarily impacted systems, prior investments in backup technology allowed the IT department to restore full functionality within 24 hours. Officials immediately contacted

Cyberattacks Target Two Maine School Districts Over Weekend

Two Maine public school districts faced separate cybersecurity breaches over the weekend, prompting swift responses from officials. In South Portland, the school department identified a network breach on Sunday traced to an IP address in Bulgaria, according to Andy Wallace, the district’s director of technology. The attack, detected by

Cyberattack Disrupts Ahold Delhaize Grocery Chains Across 18 States

Ahold Delhaize USA, the American arm of the global grocery company Ahold Delhaize, confirmed a cyberattack on November 8, 2024, that affected services across numerous states, disrupting operations for several major grocery brands, including Food Lion, Stop & Shop, Hannaford, and Giant Food. The attack impacted pharmacy services, e-commerce platforms,