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Winona County administrator shares some details on cyberattack
Officials took affected systems offline and called in state and federal help as the county’s second ransomware attack in less than three months disrupted services.
- On Tuesday, April 7, Winona County officials discovered a ransomware attack on the county's computer network, prompting them to take affected systems offline to begin restoration efforts.
- This incident represents the second ransomware attack on county networks in less than three months, though officials stated the two events do not appear to be related.
- Winona County Administrator Maureen Holte announced that 911 and emergency services continue to operate normally, while residents using other county services should expect delays during recovery.
- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz authorized the Minnesota National Guard to deploy to Winona and assist with investigating, containing damage, and restoring systems after local officials declared a state of emergency.
- State and federal authorities, including the FBI and Minnesota Cyber Resources, have been notified to assist in investigating the incident and restoring affected systems.
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Winona County administrator shares some details on cyberattack
The attack was discovered Tuesday, April 7, and doesn't appear to be related to a January ransomware attack against county computer networks.
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