From techtarget.com
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Crawford County, Ark., was like dozens of other local governments in 2021, a victim of a ransomware attack that halted operations and frustrated residents and IT workers alike. While it is on the smaller side as far as counties go, Crawford does get to hold the distinction of being one of the last reported ransomware attacks of the year, being struck on Dec. 26, 2021.