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Hoboken, New Jersey, Recovers from Ransomware Attack

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Hoboken, New Jersey, makes strides in recovering from ransomware attack. Following a ransomware intrusion on November 26, city officials in Hoboken have successfully restored several services, including the municipal court and street cleaning programs. While most city operations remain functional, officials have advised residents to use caution when communicating with city departments as efforts to recover email and Wi-Fi systems continue. The city is collaborating with federal law enforcement, local police, and IT specialists to investigate the attack, although details about the perpetrators have not been disclosed. This incident is part of a broader trend of cyberattacks affecting organizations in New Jersey, including previous attacks on American Water Works and New Jersey City University.