A statement issued today by the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service reports that a number of its system have been impacted as a result of a virtual ransomware attack.
"At no time was our ability to respond to calls for service compromised," the statement reads. "Our 9-1-1 system for emergency calls was not affected."
Full text of the statement follows:
On Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021, we became aware of a virtual ransomware attack on our systems.
At no time was our ability to respond to calls for service compromised.
Our 9-1-1 system for emergency calls was not affected. Our business line, 705-949-6300, is also accessible for less urgent concerns. Members of the public can still access our online reporting system in order to report less urgent crimes.
Information Technology (IT) staff are working through the attack to regain access to affected systems. Our email system is down and there will be a delay responding to requests via email.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.