Ace Hardware's Online Systems Down After Cyberattack

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[{"selector":"#anim-6c3e9f4b-c7bb-4729-aeb0-6abbef964e6d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":200,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-995bfda4-b638-4ebf-8652-211909424eb3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 158.27989%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":1400,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] “Take a moment and visit our site to get more updates and stay aware.” Large Radish Swipe More