Missouri county declares state of emergency amid suspected ransomware attack

Downtown Kansas City, Missouri, which is part of Jackson County.

Enlarge / Downtown Kansas City, Missouri, which is part of Jackson County. (credit: Eric Rogers)

wrote Tuesday. “Early indications suggest operational inconsistencies across its digital infrastructure and certain systems have been rendered inoperative while others continue to function as normal.”

The systems confirmed inoperable include tax and online property payments, issuance of marriage licenses, and inmate searches. In response, the Assessment, Collection and Recorder of Deeds offices at all county locations are closed until further notice.

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