"As mentioned ... we are not able to share further information," said Nicole Lievsay, a spokeswoman for the Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD. "When we are able, we will share what is available."
Late Wednesday, officials with the center said it had been the target of a ransomware attack Tuesday and that some employee files had become inaccessible because of encryption.
Investigators were working to determine if any data was compromised in the attack, officials said.
Technology professionals with the center preemptively shut down the network during the attack to prevent its spread, officials said. As a result, some staff have had limited access to their files and there have been delays with patient care.
Center administrators were working with their teams and third-party security response specialists to restore full functionality, officials said. Officials reported the attack to law enforcement but cybersecurity officials recommended not to share more information.
A spokesman for the FBI referred comments about whether the agency was investigating the matter to the county.
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