Passaic County Government IT Systems and Phone Lines Crippled by Malware Attack
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Passaic County government, located in New Jersey, reports a malware attack on March 4, 2026, that resulted in widespread IT disruptions. The incident disabled the county's primary phone services and affected various internal technology systems.
County officials reported the breach through public statements on social media and official email communications.
The nature of the attack, any stolen data and number of affected individuals are not disclosed.
Passaic County officials isolated the affected IT systems to prevent further lateral movement of the malware. Federal and state officials are currently analyzing the breach to determine the full extent of the unauthorized access and the duration of the attackers' presence within the network.
Technical teams are working to restore services, but they have not provided a definitive timeline for when the phone lines and internal systems will be fully operational.
