County leaders say no personal information of residents was breached and 911 and 311 call centers were not impacted.
State police stepped in to give Suffolk County police internet access and equipment and helped to run data and plates.
IT and cyber security experts say the goal now is to identify the source, remove it and restore the county's system safely. "Studies have shown that 60 percent of the ransomware attacks focus on Americans," said cyber security expert Mike Balboni. "So the county of Suffolk is by far not the first nor will they be the last."
Suffolk County is working on launching a temporary webpage that will give information on each county department and agency.
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