A hacker attack against an upstate New York
county’s computer system raised concern that
some emailed absentee ballot applications
may not be processed, but the state Board of
Elections said voting won’t be affected overall.
The cyber attack on Oct. 18 encrypted about
200 computers operated by Chenango County
and hackers demanded ransom of $450 per
computer to unlock the files, Herman Ericksen,
the county’s information technology director,
said.“Wearenotpayingtheransom,”hesaid.SOME BALLOT REQUESTS MAY BE AFFECTED BY COUNTY CYBER ATTACK
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