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Ransomware attack disables county computers STAFF REPORT Country Media, Inc.

consultant (IT) was called and responded onsite immediately. It was determined that the Curry County server network was generally inaccessible. All County departments had been affected. “We took prompt action to secure our network environment and engaged leading independent cybersecurity and digital forensics experts to assist with our response and

Curry County officials are keeping a close watch on the county’s server network following what officials are calling a ransomware attack. On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, Curry County offices began to experience difficulty accessing internal documents. The county’s technical

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Information, please See updates at the county’s website, co.curry.or.us investigation,” county officials said in a release. “The County has confirmed that the affected servers were impacted by a ransomware attack. The

attack has been attributed to the Royal ransomware group.” County officials have reported the incident to state and federal agencies. A

coordinated response team including state and federal experts was to be assisting with the county’s effort to securely restore the Curry County network. Following the attack, many systems and data were temporarily inaccessible. County telephone service had been uninterrupted, but email communications were not immediately available. The response team wad to be working around the

clock to restore operations, the release stated. But the officials could not estimate when full access and services would be restored. The county was prioritizing service returns to public safety and public facing departments. No part of the vote counting process, or the integrity of the upcoming election, has been impacted by the incident, according to the release.

Oregon honors its fallen law enforcement officers with ceremony STAFF REPORT Country Media, Inc.

as law enforcement officers, corrections officers, and parole and probation officers. The name of one fallen Oregon law enforcement officer was added to the state memorial and honored at this year’s ceremony; Sergeant Brian J. Gaunt of the Beaverton Police Department, End of Watch (EOW)10/24/21. Gaunt died as a result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty. Gaunt was a United States Coast Guard veteran who served 21 years with the Beaverton Police Department and had been assigned as a patrol officer, detective, and canine handler. He is survived by his wife and three children. The DPSST hosted the 2023 Oregon Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony Tuesday, May 2 during a ceremony attended by Governor Tina Kotek. The event took place outdoors, at the state memorial located at

Oregon has paid tribute to 193 fallen law enforcement officers, and their families left behind. The Oregon Fallen Law Enforcement Officers’ Memorial Ceremony is a significant event that the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) is proud to host each year in partnership with the Oregon Law Enforcement Memorial Fund, Oregon Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.), Oregon Fallen Badge Foundation, and Oregon’s various statewide law enforcement associations, according to a release. The memorial honors 193 fallen Oregon law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty since the 1860s. This includes officers from city, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies who have served

Courtesy photo from the DPSST The memorial honors 193 fallen Oregon law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty since the 1860s. See more photos on Page 10. the Oregon Public Safety Academy in Salem. The Oregon memorial is held ahead of National Police Week events in Washington, D.C. so that family members and coworkers can attend both memorial ceremonies. More than 23,000 officers who have died in the line

of duty are honored on the national memorial. The Oregon Law Enforcement Memorial Fund The effort has raised funds to build the state memorial more than 20 years ago and hosts the annual ceremony. For more information

about the Oregon Law Enforcement Memorial Fund and the statewide license plate that is available to honor fallen law enforcement officers and firefighters, visit: https://www.oregon.gov/ dpsst/BD/MFB/Pages/ Oregon-Law-EnforcementMemorial-Trust-Fund.aspx

For more information about the Oregon Law Enforcement Memorial, visit: https://www.oregon. gov/dpsst/Memorials/ LawEnforcement/Pages/ default.aspx For more information about National Police Week, visit: https://lnkd.in/ g8U4r9nY

people to take steps to protect their benefits.” ODHS officials said the replacements can be conducted following the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023.

The ONE customer service center at 1-800-6999075 Local Self-Sufficiency Programs Office, find an office online at www. oregon.gov/dhs/Offices/ Pages/Self-Sufficiency. aspx.

SNAP benefits stolen electronically to be replaced STAFF REPORT Country Media, Inc.

The Oregon Department of Human Services will replace Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for victims of electronic theft who have had benefits stolen from their Electrotonic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards. Electronic theft includes card skimming, card cloning and other similar methods. The replacements to replace SNAP benefits that were stolen electronically on or after Oct. 1, 2022, is scheduled to begin May 22. After May 22, people in Oregon whose SNAP benefits were stolen should request replacement benefits immediately. People who know their SNAP benefits were stolen between Oct. 1, 2022, and May 22, 2023, must request replacement benefits by June 21, 2023. ODHS cannot replace benefits that

How to request re p l a c e m e n t SNAP benefits

Courtesy SNAP is a federal program that provides food assistance to approximately 1 million eligible, low-income families and individuals in Oregon, including many older adults and people with disabilities. Oregonians in need can apply for benefits, including SNAP, child care, cash assistance and Medicaid. “We know that many their families,” ODHS were stolen before Oct. 1, individuals and families in Self-Sufficiency Programs 2022. People who discover their Oregon rely on the food Interim Director Claire SNAP benefits were stolen assistance they receive Seguin said. “We are glad after May 22 will have 30 through their EBT cards to be able to replacement days from the date they to meet their basic needs benefits that were stolen discover the theft to request and to get enough healthy due to EBT card skimming food for themselves and fraud and we encourage replacement benefits.

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Visit the ODHS website at www.oregon.gov/dhs/ assistance/food-benefits/ pages/replacement%20 -benefits.aspx for information on how to request benefits via email or mail. Visit a local office. Find an office near you at www. oregon.gov/dhs/Offices/ Pages/one-services.aspx Call the ONE customer service center at 1-800-6999075 If your Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits are stolen you can request replacement benefits by contacting: Your family coach

How to protect your EBT card information • Freeze your card immediately after each use and unfreeze it before making purchases. This can be done in the “Freeze Card” section under “Account Services” by visiting Cardholder. ebtEdge.com or using the ebtEdge mobile app. • Block purchases made outside of Oregon and online purchases. These blocks can be removed by you when necessary. This can be done in the “Protect My Account” section under “Account Services” by visiting Cardholder. See REFUND, Page 11

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