Ransomware attack hits Paris museums as they prepare for the Olympics.

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Some museums in France were attacked by hackers. This happened on Sunday and affected many computers.

The hackers used a special kind of attack called ransomware. Ransomware locks up computers and asks for money to unlock them.

The museums say that no information was stolen. They are working hard to fix the problem.

The Olympics are still happening as planned. The attack did not stop any of the games.

The police are investigating the attack. They want to find the hackers and stop them.

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What happened to some museums in France?

Some museums in France were attacked by hackers.

What is ransomware?

Ransomware locks up computers and asks for money to unlock them.

Are the Olympics affected by the attack?

No, the Olympics are still happening as planned.

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