Malware Attack Disrupts Chelan County Systems for Three Weeks
Summary
A malware attack disrupted Chelan County systems for three weeks from May 24, affecting phones, email, computers and servers. Most services have returned, but the Clerk’s Office is clearing a 6,000-document backlog, with some filing and passport services still limited.
Key points
- The attack disrupted county systems for three weeks beginning May 24, affecting phones, email, employee computers and servers.
- Computer systems were restored, and most county services have resumed.
- The Clerk’s Office is processing a backlog of about 6,000 documents, with roughly a month of work remaining.
- The office regained access to state document-management systems on June 22.
- Electronic document filings were expected to remain unavailable until July 1; new passport appointments were still unavailable, with limited walk-in applications accepted.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Chelan County Clerk’s Office
- Incident Type
- Malware attack causing a systemwide disruption
- Affected Records
- About 6,000 documents were in a processing backlog; the article does not report that they were exposed or stolen.
- Operational Impact
- County systems were disrupted for three weeks, affecting computers, phones, email, and servers. Most services were restored, but staff were clearing a backlog, and electronic filings and new passport appointments remained limited or unavailable.
- Ransom Or Extortion
- None reported
- Claim Status
- confirmed