United States
USA
Ransomware disrupts Winona County public services
A second 2026 cyberattack against Winona County began on 6 April and continued into 7 April, disrupting critical county systems and digital services. The county declared a local emergency and requested Minnesota National Guard cyber support; affected functions included DMV and vital-record services, with staff using manual and paper workarounds while 911 remained operational. This event is distinct from Winona County's January 2026 incident.
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Estimated severity
80 / 100
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Source reliability
97 / 100
Approximate Date
06/04/2026
Targeted Company
WINONA COUNTY
Targeted Company Supply Chain Impact
Distribution & Fulfillment
Procurement & Sourcing
Production & Manufacturing
Sales (Retail & Ecommerce)
Warehousing
Service Delivery
Unrecognized Impact
Supply Chain Relations
No information
Geographic Impact
Country Targeted Company
Other Affected Countries
No other affected countries reported
Target country
United States
Affected countries
United States
Impacted regions
Minnesota · United States
Operational Impact
Duration
No information
Financial impact (USD M)
No information
Impact types
Service unavailabilityService degradationOperational disruption
Affected sectors
Government & Public Administration
Affected departments
Information TechnologyCustomer Service
Attack Profile
Attack types
Ransomware
Attributed threat actors
No information