Washington County emergency alert system is victim of cyberattack

Benitachell strengthens its emergency readiness with an advanced system of cameras

El Poble Nou de Benitachell has taken a major step forward in emergency management with the introduction of an integrated strategy that combines state-of-the-art surveillance cameras with an advanced weather monitoring system. Developed by the Town Hall in collaboration with the local Civil Protection volunteer group, the initiative places the municipality at the forefront of prevention and public… Source

Washington County emergency alert system is victim of cyberattack

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office says it is moving away from its CodeRED emergency system following recent cyberattacks and data breaches nationwide. CodeRED is a critical notification system used to deliver time-sensitive alerts during severe weather events, public safety threats and other emergencies. CodeRED has reported that information such as names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers and possibly passwords for profiles may hav…