DeKalb County, Indiana cyberattack disrupts government systems

DeKalb County, Indiana officials are working to recover after a cyberattack discovered Thursday, Sept. 25, disrupted multiple internal government systems and workstations across county departments in Auburn, Indiana. County leaders activated emergency management and brought in outside cybersecurity contractors the same day; Central Communications and the 911 emergency system remain fully operational. As of Tuesday, Sept. 30, restoration is ongoing with no timeline for full recovery. Authorities have not confirmed ransomware involvement or data theft and are limiting technical details while the investigation proceeds.

County commissioners said systems would remain offline through at least Monday, Sept. 29, while teams work to restore services. DeKalb County spans about 362.8 square miles and had 43,265 residents at the 2020 census—context that underscores the potential service impact even as emergency dispatch continues without interruption. Officials plan regular public updates and urge residents to expect slower response times for non-emergency county services during recovery.