Nationwide CodeRED Cyberattack Hits Local Counties

Nationwide CodeRED cyberattack hits local counties

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR-KFGO) – Several counties are warning residents about a cyberattack to the CodeRED emergency notification system. The Becker County Sheriff’s Office says it was a nationwide hack and data breach. Beltrami, Wadena and Wilkin Counties have issued similar notices to their residents. The CodeRED system sends time-sensitive alerts during severe weather, public safety threats and other emergencies. The compromised data includ…

Becker Co. Sheriff’s Office warns about CodeRED cyberattack

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. – The Becker County Sheriff’s Office has stopped using the CodeRED emergency notification platform because of a nationwide cyberattack and data breach. It sends out alerts during critical events like severe weather and public safety threats. Becker County says users’ data like their names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers and passwords could be compromised. The Sheriff’s Office says it’s going to use the Crisis24 pr…

Becker County affected by cyber attack on CodeRED alert system, here's what to do about it

DETROIT LAKES — The Becker County Sheriff’s Office has issued an urgent notification regarding a recent nationwide cyberattack and data breach impacting a vendor it uses, the CodeRED emergency notification platform. This incident has affected numerous agencies nationwide, prompting immediate action to safeguard the community’s emergency communication infrastructure, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office. CodeRED, a vital system f…

Wadena County among multiple law enforcement agencies to decommission CodeRed after cyberattack

WADENA — Wadena County is discontinuing use of the CodeRED emergency notification platform after a nationwide cyberattack compromised user data, according to the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office. Sgt. Bryan Savaloja, who also serves as the county’s deputy director of emergency management, said issues with the CodeRED platform was first discovered near the end of November after multiple attempts to access the CodeRED by OnSolve platform were unsucc…