Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Victim of Ransomware Attack but Maintains Emergency Response Capabilities

Date Reported: 2024-08-06
Country: USA
Victim: Sumter County Sheriff’s Office | Sumter County Sheriff’s Office | sumtercountysheriff.org
Additional Information :

  • The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office was targeted in a ransomware attack.
  • They successfully cut off the attacker’s access to their systems.
  • The Sheriff’s Office maintained its ability to respond to emergency calls.
  • An investigation is ongoing with assistance from the Florida State Police and cybersecurity experts.
  • Access to certain records within the Sheriff’s Office will be limited during this time.

Article: https://www.villages-news.com/2024/08/06/sumter-county-sheriffs-office-victim-of-ransomware-attack/