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Gov. Tim Walz Deploys National Guard After Winona Cyberattack Disrupts Services

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Feed Name: The Cyber Express

Threat Score
70/100

Date Published: 2026-04-08

Date Updated: 2026-04-23

Author: Samiksha Jain

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Winona County suffered a cyberattack on April 6–7 that significantly disrupted county administrative and public-facing systems; state authorities authorized Minnesota National Guard assistance and the FBI is involved in the ongoing investigation. Officials have not disclosed whether ransomware or another intrusion method was used, though a ransomware incident was reported in January 2026; containment, recovery, and restoration of services are the immediate priorities.

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