St. Clair County, IL improved cybersecurity with multi-factor authentication and password policies

St. Clair County, IL cybersecurity policy

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St. Clair County approved a new policy to add multi-factor authentication to county accounts and raise requirements on county network passwords. The county enacted the policy in order to improve its network's defenses after being targeted with a cyberattack by Grief, a ransomware group, which demanded payment in cryptocurrencies. After the attack, the county's website was down for days and several services were down for weeks including access to court and tax records.

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St Clair County, IL

County in Illinois

United States

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St. Clair County, Wis., Fortifies Cybersecurity After Hack

Although the details surrounding a recent cyber attack against St. Clair County, Wis., remain foggy, officials approved a policy that adds multi-factor authentication and new password standards across the county.

St. Clair County, Ill., Puts Services Back Online After Hack

On May 28, hackers targeted St. Clair County, Ill., disabling many digital services. While the county has since restored 90 percent of the services, it hasn't commented on the source of the attack.

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