Bottom Line: When will ransomware attacks hit the Upper Valley? They already have Modified: 7/17/2021 9:56:22 PM No longer is it just a matter of time until an Upper Valley institution, business or town gets hit with a ransomware attack. It’s already happened. Cybersecurity experts say it will keep happening, and anyone who depends on a computer network to run their business, school or town — in other words, everyone — should be prepared. “Yes, they’ve happened. Can I talk about them? No. But they happen,” said Ray Coffin, founder of All-Access Infotech, a Fairlee information technology consultant who builds and manages IT systems for small and medium businesses in the Upper Valley. “It’s at the forefront of every conversation we’re having.”