Weld County’s Emergency Alert System Restored After Cyber Attack Disrupts CodeRED Weld County, Colorado, has restored its emergency notification system following a cyber attack that disabled its previous platform, CodeRED. The incident, detected on November 10, prompted the county’s Public Safety Communications Department to rely on a backup agreement with the Larimer Emergency Telephone Authority for critical alerts. CodeRED’s parent company, GardaWorld, confirmed the attack was contained to its platform and did not affect other systems. Subscribers were automatically transferred to a new system, with those registered as of March already migrated. GardaWorld advised users to update passwords for any accounts sharing the same credentials. While the new system has undergone a security audit, Weld County continues to evaluate long-term solutions for emergency alerts. For now, the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS)—which sends notifications to all cellphones in targeted areas—will be managed through Larimer’s authority. Residents can still register for alerts via accountportal.onsolve.net/weldcountyco. The incident highlights vulnerabilities in critical public safety infrastructure and the importance of redundant notification systems.