Security News > 2024 > April > Jackson County in state of emergency after ransomware attack
Jackson County, Missouri, is in a state of emergency after a ransomware attack took down some county services on Tuesday.
"Jackson County has confirmed a ransomware attack was responsible for the disruption of several county services today," the Missouri county said.
Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. declared a state of emergency on Tuesday to expedite IT orders, activate emergency workers, and protect against a ransomware attack.
"All county staff are to take whatever steps are necessary to protect resident data, county assets, and continue essential services, thereby mitigating the impact of" the ransomware attack," White said [PDF].
"The County Administrator is directed to evaluate the need for appropriations from the County's emergency fund and, if necessary, identifyadditional financial adjustments to address the fiscal requirements imposed by this emergency."
Jackson County is one of 114 counties in Missouri, with a population of approximately 718,000 people living within 616 square miles.
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