Four days after a cyber attack on the Kent County government’s computer network, parts of the system still aren’t back to normal.
As of Wednesday at noon, the county’s website couldn’t be accessed. When attempting to log on, visitors received this message: “This site can’t provide a secure connection.”
When calling some county phone numbers, the result was a “call failed” notice.
The county’s network was the target of a hacker or hackers Saturday, July 8 at about 7 a.m.
There was no disruption of critical county services, such as the 911 emergency dispatch, said Kelly Pitts, county public information officer.
Kent officials are confident that sensitive information is secure, Pitts said, but there will be delays in routine county services while systems are restored.
Internet-based services including some telephone numbers will be offline temporarily.
The county’s information technology team responded immediately and received support from state and local governments. County staff members are working with cybersecurity consultants and law enforcement to ensure all systems are secure.
Because this case involves an ongoing investigation by law enforcement, the county is releasing only limited details at this time, Pitts said.
Reach reporter Ben Mace at rmace@gannett.com.
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