Winona County
January 23, 2026
•[ ransomware, forensics, emergency services ]
Winona County, Minnesota reported responding to a ransomware incident that impacted its computer network. The county engaged third-party cybersecurity and forensics specialists and coordinated with local, state, and federal law enforcement. While emergency services such as 911, fire, and emergency response operations were reported to remain operational, the incident was significant enough that county leadership declared a local emergency. Further technical details, including the ransomware variant, extent of disruption across departments, and whether data was stolen, were not provided in the brief public update.
