OSSIPEE — In the wake of a serious cyberattack on neighboring Strafford County, Carroll County’s IT contractor assured commissioners that Carroll County’s data has been secured but the threats to the county’s security are ongoing.
Strafford County Sheriff David Dubois confirmed Wednesday that the cyberattack happened on June 28, and involved a ransomware attack that affected the nursing home, jail sheriff’s office, county attorney’s office, registry of deeds and commissioners office. He heard from the county’s IT director that over 90 percent of the computer systems are up and running again. No ransom was ever paid. The U.S. Secret Service is helping with an investigation.
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