Franklin County, Washington, Faces 'Brute Force' Cyberattack, Systems Partially Restored
Franklin County officials in Washington state are working to recover from a recent cyber attack that targeted their online servers on Thursday. The attack, described as a brute force attempt, was promptly detected by the Franklin County Information Technology Department, preventing any data breaches. Although most systems are now operational, the targeted system remains offline for maintenance and investigation. Agencies including Homeland Security are assisting in the response. The incident underscores the ongoing threat of cyber attacks against local government entities.