EDITOR’S NOTE: There was a bit of good news today – the Library’s phone system is working again, while other county departments may still be experiencing phone issues. HERE ARE ALTERNATE CONTACT NUMBERS for the County Departments:
Tillamook County Health Department is open, although there was no access to electronic medical records. The county statement assured that personal health information was protected. If patients cannot get through on regular phone numbers, please call:
● 503-812-3916 for medical and behavioral health clinic scheduling
● 503-812-3774 for dental clinic scheduling and services
● 503-354-4257 for WIC, public health and environmental health
Department of Community Development is open Mon. to Fri. from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please visit the office for planning and other department services. Please call:
● 503-812-8543 for building, plumbing, mechanical and electrical inspections
● 503-812-2431 for sanitation
Who the heck hits Tillamook County, of all places?
One week after an Oregon county was hit by a cyberattack, the Tillamook County computers remain unplugged while a cybersecurity firm tries to negotiate with criminals who deployed the ransomware, a county official said Wednesday, January 29th.
It’s not clear if a ransom demand has been made, but McCraw said the county needs an encryption key to access all the data that the criminals encrypted. A study determined that it would take 12 years to decrypt all the data without the key.
