Executive Summary

Winona County, Minnesota, paid $128,539.57 to a ransomware attacker after the malware infiltrated its network on Jan. 22, 2026. The county negotiated the payment with help from its insurance carrier following a security incident that compromised its computer systems.

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Intelligence Metadata - Source Publisher: DataBreaches.net - Published Date: 2026-08-28T13:59:22+00:00 - Category: malware

Original Description: WXOW in Minnesota reports: Winona County paid more than $128,000 following a January ransomware attack, according to a county news release. The county said it negotiated and paid $128,539.57 with assistance from its insurance carrier after ransomware was detected on its computer network Jan. 22, 2026. Officials said the decision was made after consultation with... Source

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