Cyberattack hits Wayne County; services affected as hacker demands ransom [Video]

DETROIT (WXYZ) — Wayne County government fell victim to a cyberattack Wednesday, according to sources, bringing some services to a standstill.

It was not clear Wednesday who was behind the hack, but a source says the hacker made a financial demand of the county through ransomware.

“The county information technology team is aware of a cyber incident targeting some internal systems,” county spokesman Doda Lulgjuraj said. “We are currently investigating the scope of the incident with our cybersecurity partners which include the FBI and Michigan State Police.”

The impact of the hack is being felt throughout county government, and the full scope of the cyberattack is not fully understood.

At the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, jail inmates could not be bonded out while the servers were comprised, a source said.

Defense attorneys said they couldn’t schedule visits with their clients following the hack.

The Wayne County Treasurer’s Office reported that …