Jackson County hit by ransomware, declares state of emergency

On April 2, 2024 Jackson County, Missouri reported significant disruptions to county IT systems potentially attributable to a ransomware attack, affecting services such as tax payments, online property and marriage license searches, and inmate searches; county offices were closed and an executive order declared a state of emergency to expedite response and funding. Officials stated resident financial data is not stored on county systems and the investigation is ongoing with law enforcement and cybersecurity experts; no actor or technical indicators were disclosed.