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Update: Cyber attack leaves Atchison Co offices closed Tuesday

By Brian Hagen

03/17/2025

(KAIR)--Atchison County offices are closed today, Monday, March 17, and will remain closed tomorrow, Tuesday, March 18, due to a cybersecurity attack.

That's explained in a release from the County, which says that “in an abundance of caution,” the offices remain closed as they “work to secure and restore services safely."

The updated release explains that the Atchison County Commission "will conduct an in person only commission meeting starting at 10 am."

Emergency services, such as 911, are not affected.

According to the release, the “recently detected” cyber incident impacted the County's computer network, with the County, upon learning of the issue “working to investigate and determine the effects of the incident,” and “are working with nationally recognized third-party cybersecurity and data forensics consultants” for assistance.

The State has been notified.

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