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County says behavioral-health data were recovered; review underway with insurer-appointed counsel
Summary
Commissioners reported a recent hack of the county behavioral-health system; the county says data were recovered, the insurer has assigned attorneys, and the returned data are being checked for malware before further comment or announcements.
County officials told the board that the behavioral-health system experienced a cybersecurity breach several weeks ago, that data were recovered and returned to the county, and that the county's insurance carrier has assigned an attorney and a response team to manage the matter. "We've gotten the data back and we're currently working through it," a county official said, adding that attorneys advised limiting public comment while the response team examines the data for malware.
Officials said they will provide follow-up announcements when the review is complete. No details on the extent of data exposure, the number of affected individuals, or the attacker were provided during the meeting; the county said those details will be shared as they become available.
