Eight members of the The Ohio National Guard Cyber defense team are helping the City of Akron deal with the financially motivated atttack on its computer network that started last Tuesday.
The National Guard Cyber team provides defensive operations, forensic support, and analyisis, and was authorized for duty in Akron by Governor Mike Dewine.
In addition to the National Guard team, the City of Akron is also obtaining assistance from the FBI, and Ohio State Patrol.
So far, they have not reported that any data was lost, or that the personal information of Akron residents has been compromised.
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