Coweta City Rejects Ransom After Anubis Ransomware Attack

THE City of Coweta is dealing with a ransomware attack that has locked down its computers and encrypted important local files and municipal financial systems. City officials, led by City Manager Julie Casteen, have decided not to pay any ransom demanded by the attackers, as they previously experienced a similar situation where they were reinfected after paying. The ransomware strain involved is known as Anubis, and the city refuses to communicate with the hackers to determine the ransom amount.