UPDATE: The city of Jacksonville has released an official statement on Jacksonville Sheriff's Office outage
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —“Neither the City of Jacksonville nor the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is the subject of a ransomware attack. Friday evening, the City detected suspicious activity from an outside server thanks to cyber security detection software implemented within the last year. When City staff was alerted to a possible issue, they were able to quickly disable the account and implement precautionary measures.
“The situation is contained, and all systems are functioning properly. In an abundance of caution, the City and JSO have taken precautionary measures to limit access while cyber security teams finish a deep dive throughout the system. -Brian Hughes, Chief Administrative Officer.
This outage affects the Office’s Computer-Assisted Dispatch system, limiting the ability of officers in the field to file reports.
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