"'Crisis Situation' Declared as Two Swedish Municipalities Hit by Cyberattack"

Following a cyberattack, the Swedish municipalities of Borgholm and Mörbylnga have declared a "crisis situation." An intrusion into the joint Information Technology (IT) system used by the two municipalities, which comprise the island of Öland with a population of just over 25,000 people, has been confirmed. Staff disconnected both districts' official systems from the Internet overnight, and external actors were brought in as part of the councils' incident management response, according to Borgholm municipal manager Jens Odevall. While Mörbylnga's website is unavailable, Borgholm's website is hosted by an outside provider and is still accessible. However, a number of citizen services provided by both municipalities, including email and some healthcare services, are now unavailable. Local healthcare providers have reverted to using pen and paper. The nature of the incident has not yet been revealed, but it follows a series of ransomware attacks on European municipalities, including Antwerp, Belgium. This article continues to discuss the impact of a cyberattack on the Swedish municipalities of Borgholm and Mörbylånga. 

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