In Syracuse, New York, the Syracuse Police Department said it restricted access to parts of its computer network in January 2025 after detecting a “security incident,” temporarily shutting some systems while investigators worked to contain the problem. Officials said they suspended use of some systems “out of an abundance of caution” and did not confirm whether ransomware was involved. The FBI joined the investigation. The department publicly acknowledged the disruption on Jan. 28, after detection reported as Jan. 11. Because some databases are shared, officials noted possible effects on the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office, though no separate sheriff’s incident was announced.
By Jan. 29, police said most systems were nearly restored, but Chief Joseph Cecile said he could not assure the public that data, including records and Social Security numbers, had not been accessed while the investigation continued. The department said it prioritized safeguarding body camera footage and acknowledged that outage-related disconnects briefly hindered countywide trend reporting. Since January, no attribution or data leak claims have surfaced publicly, and authorities have not issued a breach notification specific to this event.
