Jackson County Ransomware Attack Reveals Sketchy Tech Future For Local Government

Data entrusted to 12th & Oak isn't really safe and even county officials won't answer direct questions about payment to the Russians.

Here's the cover story and reminder that global tech war is already underway . . .

"While the offices affected by the attack have reopened and no lasting damage was done, according to county officials, they see this as a sign of things to come.

"Jackson County isn’t the only government organization in the Kansas City metro to have been targeted by cyberattacks. The Kansas City Area Transit Authority and the Kansas state court system were also hit in recent months.

"These are just some of the latest and most highly publicized examples of what experts say is a growing number of cyberattacks against local and state government offices in the past few years. According to FBI data, cyberattacks against government offices rose by nearly 36% from 2022 to 2023."

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Jackson County's ransomware attack is just the latest cybercrime to target local governments

The recent ransomware attack which closed the Jackson County Assessment, Collection and Recorder of Deeds offices is just the latest in a series of cyberattacks against government offices in the Kansas City metro over the past few years. Federal advisors say attacks against municipalities are growing in number, often because they're the easiest targets.