Florida Department of Health Experiences Cyber Attack, Vital Records Handling System Temporarily Unavailable

On Wednesday, the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) experienced temporary outages in its online system due to a potential cyber attack. A hacker group claimed responsibility for breaching the agency’s computer system, Vital Statistics, which handles vital records such as marriage, divorce, birth, and death certificates. The FDOH is currently working with law enforcement and other relevant stakeholders to address the situation. They reassured that most of their systems and services are still operational with no disruptions.

While no further details were provided in the statement released by the FDOH, they continue to investigate the incident and ensure the security of their online systems. As per standard practice, the Department will notify any affected parties once a comprehensive assessment of the cyber attack is completed. Stay updated with the latest headlines in Florida by subscribing to Your Florida Daily for quick news updates.