DuPage County, Ill., cyberattack shutters justice systems

A ransomware attack on computers in the DuPage County sheriff’s office, circuit clerk’s office and courthouse has forced the systems offline as tech personnel work to “determine the full extent” of the strike, officials said.

“The sheriff’s office has indicated there is no impact to the jail,” a joint statement issued Monday night by Chief Judge Bonnie Wheaton, Circuit Court Clerk Candice Adams and Sheriff Jim Mendrick said.

“In-person court hearings will proceed tomorrow morning. Because this is an open investigation, the county will have no further comment at this time.”

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