Ca: Leduc County target of Christmas Day cybersecurity attack

Leduc County said it was the target of a deliberate cybersecurity attack described as ransomware, which disabled some of the county’s IT systems. The incident became known on 25 December, and other IT systems have been proactively disabled during an ongoing forensic investigation. Key stakeholders, including RCMP and the county’s insurance and banking providers, have been notified. Services unavailable include the county’s email platform, its safety codes permits and development permits online portal, as well as website form submissions. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack as yet.