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On Wednesday, it was reported that the Florida Department of Health experienced temporary outages in its online system due to a potential cyber attack. The agency’s computer system, Vital Statistics, was breached by a hacker group, impacting the handling of marriage, divorce, birth, and death certificates.
The Department of Health stated that they are working with law enforcement and other stakeholders to assess the situation comprehensively. Although some systems and services were temporarily affected, the majority remain operational with no disruptions. Any affected parties will be notified once more details are available.
No further information was provided regarding the cyber attack. It is important for individuals to stay up to date on the latest headlines with Your Florida Daily for the most recent news.
