Payne Co. Sheriff’s Office targeted in ransomware attack, precaution advised
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PAYNE, Co. (KFOR) - Officials in Payne County say its Sheriff's Office has been a target of a ransomware attack and the FBI is currently conducting a criminal investigation into the incident.
The Sheriff is asking out of an abundance of caution, that anyone who has filed a report with the Payne County Sheriff’s Office prior to May 15, 2025, take these precautions:
- Monitor banking accounts and check credit reports
- Get with credit/debit card companies to issue a fraud alert
- Change passwords to personal accounts
- Take additional authentication measures in all personal accounts and applications
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