FBI investigates ransomware incident at Payne County Sheriff's Office

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is conducting a criminal investigation after the Payne County Sheriff’s Office says it experienced a ransomware attack.

The sheriff’s office says it recommends that anyone who filed a report with them before May 15 to monitor their bank accounts and change their passwords.

The sheriff says the cyberattack has had no impact on the office’s day-to-day operations.

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