WINONA COUNTY, Minn. (KTTC) – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (DFL) has authorized the Minnesota National Guard to provide emergency assistance to Winona County following a cyberattack Monday.
According to the governor’s office, the attack happened Monday and continued into Tuesday, April 7, “significantly impairing the county’s ability to deliver vital emergency and municipal services.”
The county requested cyber protection support from the National Guard to continue municipal operations.
The governor’s office said county officials have been working with with Minnesota Information Technology Services, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the League of Minnesota Cities, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and external cybersecurity experts.
Winona County recently experienced a ransomware attack in January.
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