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DII-2026-00270
ReportedReported by fewer than three independent publishers, with no official finding.

Winona County paid more than $128K following January ransomware attack

WXOW in Minnesota reports: Winona County paid more than $128,000 following a January ransomware attack, according to a county news release. The county said it negotiated and paid $128,539.57 with assistance from its...

28 August 2026 · Ransomware and extortion
28 August 2026
DII-2026-002703 sources ↓
Quick facts
Category
Ransomware and extortion
Source
DataBreaches.net
Date
28 August 2026
Drafted by
Raidu Incident Detection

What happened

Not publicly disclosed.

Classification

Category
Ransomware and extortion
Industry
Government and public sector

Sources and evidence

This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.

DataBreaches.net
Winona County paid more than $128K following January ransomware attack
28 August 2026
wxow.com
data from the April data breach was leaked