Va. Governor Establishes Cyber Security Commission

KENT CO., Del - Kent County has reported a network intrusion over the weekend that has disrupted the county’s websites.

The County says the intrusion occurred on Saturday at about 7 a.m. County services such as 911 dispatch were not affected.

Kent’s Information Technology team, with support from the State of Delaware and local governments, are reportedly working with cybersecurity consultants and police to resecure all systems.

Count Officials say they are confident that sensitive information remains secure, but expect delays in some county services while the systems are fixed. Websites and some telephone numbers will be temporarily offline. 

As of 3:15 p.m. on Monday, attempts to access Kent County websites such as the Levy Court’s home page still result in an error message.

 The County says it is releasing only limited details at this time as the investigation into the intrusion is ongoing.

 

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Sean joined WBOC as Digital Content Producer in February 2023. Originally from New Jersey, Sean graduated from Rutgers University with bachelor’s degrees in East Asian Studies and Religion. He has lived in New York, California, and Virginia before he and his wife finally found a place to permanently call home in Maryland. With family in Laurel, Ocean Pines, Berlin, and Captain’s Cove, Sean has deep ties to the Eastern Shore and is thrilled to be working at WBOC serving the community.

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