Security News > 2021 > May > Alaska Health Department Website Targeted in Malware Attack
The Alaska health department website was the target of a malware attack, officials said.
A similar attack previously targeted the state's court system.
The health department in a statement late Tuesday said its website was taken offline Monday while an investigation takes place.
The statement did not say when the cyberattack was discovered, and Clinton Bennett, a department spokesperson, by email Wednesday said the department could not release that information "Due to security reasons, and so we do not jeopardize the investigation."
"At this time, there are no details about who initiated the attack, why they targeted DHSS, whether this attack is related to any other recent attacks, or how long the website may be down," the Department of Health and Social Services said in its statement.
The chief justice of the Alaska Supreme Court said this month that a cybersecurity attack that resulted in the court system disconnecting its online services was first detected April 29 and that there was no ransom demand.
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