"Cyberattack Against Records Vendor Cott Systems Interrupts Counties Nationwide"

Local governments across the US have resorted to paper-based methods to process birth certificates, marriage licenses, real estate transactions, and other critical paperwork following an apparent cyberattack on a digital-records management vendor in December 2022. Cott Systems is a provider of professional services and cloud-based software for managing data and automating operations associated with critical government records. According to its website, Cott Systems provides services to around 400 local governments in 21 states. The company informed its clients on December 26, 2022, that it had detected unusual activity on its servers, prompting it to unplug its servers in an effort to isolate the attack. Local clerks and recorders use the company's software to maintain vital records and property deeds. The company contacted the FBI and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) about the incident, but there is no timeline for when its products will be reactivated. The effects of this cyberattack have hindered the operations of record offices dependent on Cott Systems. At least six North Carolina counties have been shut out of their critical data systems, forcing them to manually update records. This article continues to discuss the impact of the cyberattack on the professional services and cloud-based software vendor Cott Systems. 

StateScoop reports "Cyberattack Against Records Vendor Cott Systems Interrupts Counties Nationwide"