New Mexico County Hit by Suspected Ransomware Attack

The government buildings in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, were closed after the county’s IT systems reportedly suffered a ransomware attack on Wednesday. County officials say all affected systems were taken offline and servers were isolated following the attack. While technical details around the incident remain scarce, officials estimate that the systems were disrupted between the hours of midnight and 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, according to a statement issued by Bernalillo County. County staff are working remotely as systems are restored, officials say. Critical services, including emergency response units, continue to operate, they say.