Kittson County, Minnesota, DMV services halted after cyber report
The county said Minnesota’s central IT agency blocked access to state motor vehicle systems after a reported cyber incident involving an emergency services network.
The county said Minnesota’s central IT agency blocked access to state motor vehicle systems after a reported cyber incident involving an emergency services network.
County offices remain open, but network and internet disruptions have continued for days as SLED’s cybersecurity unit assists.
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