The city of Tarrant’s computer system was attacked by cybercriminals seeking money, officials said Monday morning. Cybercriminals attempted to extort money from the town by attacking the police department’s system,

Computers in the city of Tarrant have been compromised by a ransomware attack. It started with the police department, according to Mayor Waymon Newton. Sign up for our Newsletters >> YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD: Community coverage from WVTM 13 The IT department with the city is working to get the systems back up and running,

The City of Tarrant is responding to a ransomware attack impacting their computer systems, according to Mayor Wayman Newton.