"US Marshals Service Hit With Ransomware Attack"

The United States Marshals Service (USMS) was recently hit with a ransomware attack.  The incident occurred on February 17.  According to a USMS spokesperson, shortly after the discovery, the USMS disconnected the affected system, and the Department of Justice initiated a forensic investigation.  The affected system contains law enforcement sensitive information, including returns from legal process, administrative information, and personally identifiable information pertaining to subjects of USMS investigations, third parties, and certain USMS employees.  The USMS did not mention who was behind the attack, nor did they say if they paid the ransom to unlock the affected system.  The forensic investigation is currently still ongoing.   

ABC News reports: "US Marshals Service Hit With Ransomware Attack"