Ransomware attack hits Winona County in Minnesota
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Winona County in Minnesota was hit by a ransomware attack, prompting a local emergency declaration. The county is working with cybersecurity experts and law enforcement to investigate and restore systems.
Source: KTSP 5 Eyewitness News
Minnesota's Winona County said a ransomware attack recently hit its computer network. The press release didn’t specify exactly when the incident happened. The county says it’s working with third-party cybersecurity and data forensics experts, as well as local, state, and federal law enforcement, and that their IT department and cybersecurity team are actively testing and analyzing its systems. The Winona County Board Chair commissioner signed a declaration of local emergency due ot the ransomware incident. Winona County has a population of around 50,000. Last summer, a large cyberattack hit the City of St. Paul, crippling some services for months. A number of other counties and cities have also been hit in the last year. Full Story