Rock County, Wisconsin report ransomware attack of health department
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Rock County, Wisconsin, reports a cyberattack that occurred on September 29, affecting multiple computer systems within the county. The Rock County Public Health Department, the local government healthcare agency serving over 160,000 individuals across 25 localities, was the primary target of this cyber attack.
The county is now actively working with third-party specialists to securely restore its systems that were taken offline promptly to mitigate further damage.
The county teams have executed system shutdowns to curtail potential impacts and are engaging external experts to facilitate a secure restoration process. Certain systems remain partially operational, and efforts are underway to ensure minimal service disruption for the public. Regular updates will be provided to local residents as the restoration progresses.
The group claiming responsibility for the attack is the Cuba ransomware gang. Although they did not specify the extent of data stolen, they mentioned the compromised information included financial documents, tax information, and more.
