According to sources, Matagorda County (a Government organization in Texas) was hit with a cyber attack. It was first reported on 2025-01-27.
Source 1 | 2025-01-27
“A Texas county government that serves about 40,000 residents is suffering from a cyberattack that forced officials to declare a disaster over the weekend. “
“On Friday, Matagorda County’s Emergency Operation Center published a statement warning that a cybersecurity breach had been discovered “involving a virus that has affected several internal systems.” Matagorda County Judge Bobby Seiferman issued a declaration of disaster based on the security breach. “
“Officials said the breach appears to have been contained to internal county systems, with assistance from cybersecurity experts, the Department of Public Safety Cybersecurity Division, the Texas Department of Emergency Management and the Department of Informational Services. The FBI has also been notified of the incident. “
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