The Hidalgo County Adult Probation Office is recovering from a ransomware attack over the weekend.
The incident happened Saturday but was resolved Monday, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez confirmed.
A ransomware attack blocks the user/victim from accessing information in exchange for ransom.
Cortez said the office was able to retrieve the information without having to pay a ransom.
The Adult Probation Office was the only affected office, Cortez said. The judge also said the probation office runs under a different security system than other county offices.
Cortez said the office was back to normal and said no harm was caused.
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