The computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system for Bucks County, Pennsylvania, has been down for days after a cyberattack, according to news reports.
First responders are relying on phone and radio communication as the county tried to remedy and investigate the situation in the wake of Sunday’s attack, News 10 Philadelphia reports.
As of Tuesday, there was no projected timeframe for when these services might resume, the report said.
‘Ransomware-Type Attack’ Continues to Impact Bucks County’s CAD System
Bucks County investigating cybersecurity incident affecting computer-aided dispatch system
In May 2023, a ransomware attack shut down city websites and networks, including first responders’ CAD, in Dallas, Texas. The cyberattack compelled the fire department to adopt a manual style of dispatching via radio communications and reportedly “significantly impacted” firefighter and police response.
