Jackson County - ransomware: recovery efforts continue

The evaluation, collection and recording offices Jackson County (Missouri) will be closed on Monday as the ongoing efforts to restore the infrastructure Network after the recent ransomware attack.

The attack was first reported on 2 April. Two days later, the county reported that the attack was initiated by a link that existed in a malicious email.

All the while, Jackson County IT experts have been trying to restore systems affected by the ransomware,"giving priority to Security and stability“.

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“We recognise the impact that this decision may have on the residents and we want to assure them that it was taken with care." said the county in the announcement about the ransomware attack and office closures. "Our commitment remains firm to the swift resolution of this situation and to minimise any inconvenience to our community.“.

Since the offices are closed for almost a week, the county is grateful for the "the patience and understanding of the community during this difficult period“.

To date, ransomware attacks have hit 28 county, municipal and government administrations this year, according to Brett Callow, a threat analyst at the company Security Emsisoft. Last year there were 95 incidents, while the 2022 there were 106.

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Protecting against ransomware attacks, such as the one in Jackson County, requires proactive measures. One of them is the information and Education of users to identify and avoid suspicious emails or links that may contain malware.

It is also important to maintain updated the operating system and all the installed Programs, as updates often include security fixes that can protect against new forms of ransomware.

Necessary is also the backup, to protect the most important data.

The use of reliable antivirus software is another important practice to protect against ransomware attacks.

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Finally, the use of tools limitation of the rights of users and the application of the principle of minimum privilege can help protect against ransomware attacks by limiting the malware's ability to extend its effect on the system.

Source : www.kshb.com