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The United States Marshals Service (USMS) was hit with a ransomware attack the agency said in a statement. The incident occurred on February 17, and «officials determined that it constitutes a major incident,» according to an agency spokesperson.
Ransomware is a type of malware that locks up computer systems until a «ransom» is paid to unlock the system.
«Shortly after that discovery, the USMS disconnected the affected system, and the Department of Justice initiated a forensic investigation,» according to the spokesperson.
