People turned away from court due to Kansas City computer issues
May 6, 2024 – Published on FOX 4 News Kansas City, MO
Some municipal services in Kansas City were dark on Monday due to a computer outage.
Although city officials have not confirmed this is the result of a cyberattack, KCMO’s response has been similar to others seen in the recent past.
Jackson County, KC Scout Cameras, and the Unified Government of Wyandotte County have all fallen victim to hackers during the past two years.
In Kansas City, the biggest shift FOX4 witnessed was the municipal courthouse making last-minute cancellations to everything on the docket. A courthouse spokesperson said that even their email is down – and the public has not been given a timeline on a fix.
Cybersecurity expert Felix Simmons with GuidePoint Security said that if this is an attack the city is likely working on their security posture – trying to minimize expenses.
“These attacks this year are coming from prior experience bad actor groups. So these threat organizations have started maturing, they’re maturing their attacks and they’re building off of successes of the past. So there’s money involved, there’s a decent amount, and it’s only adding fuel to the fire,” Simmons said.
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