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Poker machines in Tasmania shut down after ransomware attack – The Guardian
Federal Group was forced to shut down gaming machines at Hobart’s Wrest Point and Country Club in Launceston
Poker machines at Tasmanias two casinos have been offline since the Easter weekend due to a ransomware cyber-attack.
Owner Federal Group was forced to shut down gaming machines at Hobarts Wrest Point and the Country Club in Launceston following an incident in the early hours of 3 April.
The company confirmed on Tuesday the attack involved ransomware, a type of online attack that threatens to publish data unless a ransom is paid.
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