Oklahoma, Massachusetts hit by separate cyber incidents

Oklahoma's Cleveland County Sheriff's Office and Massachusetts' City of Attleboro have been disrupted following separate cyberattacks last week, reports The Record, a news site by cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.

Cleveland County Sheriff's Office had segments of its IT system targeted by a ransomware intrusion from a still unknown actor, said officials, who emphasized that the intrusion did not affect public safety services and 911 response.

"We are still assessing the full scope of the incident and will share updates as more information becomes available. We're sharing this proactively to ensure accurate information and prevent rumors," said the Sheriff's Office.

On the other hand, Attleboro had its local government and police department knocked down as a result of an attack that hit its email systems and phone lines. Operations at Attleboro City Hall have been run on paper-based procedures amid ongoing efforts to restore affected systems.

"We are taking direct steps to manage this incident and will continue regular updates as work continues," said Attleboro Mayor Cathleen DeSimone.