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Cyber Intrusion Disrupts Brown County Government Operations in Indiana

On October 23, 2024, Brown County government offices in Indiana experienced a widespread internet outage, leading to early closures and service disruptions across multiple departments. Initially described as a technical issue, the disruption was later identified as a “network intrusion” on October 26. This intrusion impacted various county services, though

Rumpke Experiences Cybersecurity Incident, Customer Data Believed Unaffected

Waste management company Rumpke, headquartered in Colerain Township, Ohio, reported a cybersecurity incident affecting its systems. The company disclosed on October 24, 2024, that the attack likely did not compromise customer data or payment processing systems, and essential operations—including trash and recycling collection—continue unaffected. Rumpke’s forensics team

Georgia Claims to Have Successfully Defended Against Foreign DDoS Attack on Absentee Ballot Website

On October 14, 2024, Georgia's Secretary of State’s office claimed it successfully defended against a significant cyberattack targeting the state’s absentee ballot request website. The attack, identified as a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack, involved over 420,000 simultaneous attempts to flood the site with

Nebraska's Winnebago Public Schools Hit by Cyberattack

On October 21, 2024, Winnebago Public Schools in Nebraska confirmed that the district had been targeted by a cyberattack, leading to disruptions in critical services such as phones and internet. Superintendent Kamau Turner assured the public that the district’s IT team is actively addressing the issue, and intermittent outages

Bartow County, Georgia Schools Experience Cyber Incident Leading to Extended Internet Outage

The Bartow County School System in Georgia has been facing a nearly week-long internet outage that began over the weekend of October 12-13, 2024. This outage has affected its 14,000 students and staff. The district confirmed that an unauthorized external attempt to access its information systems triggered the disruption.

Cyberattack Disrupts Simpson Manufacturing Operations in California

On October 10, 2023, Simpson Manufacturing, headquartered in Pleasanton, California, experienced a cyberattack that severely impacted its IT infrastructure and business operations. The company responded by taking systems offline to contain the threat and engaged third-party cybersecurity experts to assist in the investigation. Although the exact nature of the attack

Texas Tech Health Network Acknowledges Cyberattack After Weeks-Long IT Outage

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) has confirmed that a cyberattack is responsible for the ongoing IT outages affecting its campuses in Amarillo, El Paso, and Lubbock, Texas. The disruptions, which began in late September 2024, initially led to delays in patient care, student coursework, and administrative functions. Although

Ransomware Attack Hits Colorado's Axis Health System, Disrupting Patient Portal

Axis Health System, a nonprofit healthcare provider in Colorado, experienced a cyberattack claimed by the Rhysida ransomware gang, affecting its patient portal and compromising its systems between July and September 2024. The attackers demanded a $1.5 million ransom for data access. Axis detected irregular activity on August 26, promptly

Cyber Attack Shuts Down Internet Across Nevada County Schools in California

On October 9, 2024, a cyber attack disrupted internet service across the Nevada Joint Union High School District (NJUHSD), affecting schools in Grass Valley, California, and surrounding areas. The breach, traced to an IP address in the United Kingdom, prompted district officials to disable internet access at five high schools,

Vermilion Parish Schools in Louisiana Investigate Potential Cyberattack, Networks Taken Offline

On October 7, 2024, the Vermilion Parish School System (VPSS) in Abbeville, Louisiana, was forced to take all its networks and internet services offline following a suspected cyberattack. The system-wide issue has impacted communication and operations across all schools in the district, prompting administrators to assign temporary phone numbers while