Summary: Cyberattacks have severely impacted various public entities in the U.S., leading to service disruptions and operational challenges. Atchison County, Cleveland’s Municipal Court, and several other municipalities are currently facing significant setbacks due to these incidents, which are primarily attributed to ransomware attacks. This has affected not only government operations but also the daily lives of thousands of residents and public employees.
Affected: Atchison County, Cleveland Municipal Court, Strafford County, Pelham School District, Derby Police Department
Keypoints :
- Atchison County closed its offices following a cyber incident affecting its computer network.
- Cleveland Municipal Court’s operations have been severely hampered, with trials delayed and a website outage since a ransomware attack claimed by the Qilin gang.
- Strafford County officials reported communication outages affecting essential services, identified during a nursing home’s system login attempts.
- Pelham School District continues to face technology issues, relying on traditional teaching methods while hiring cybersecurity experts for recovery.
- Research indicates a doubling of ransomware attacks on U.S. government organizations in recent years, with confirmed significant financial impacts.
Source: https://therecord.media/municipalities-struggling-cyberattacks-services