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Cyberattack Disrupts Communications Across Arkansas' Fort Smith School District

A cybersecurity incident has disabled phone and internet services across the Fort Smith Public Schools in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The disruption was first reported on July 21, 2025, through the district’s official Facebook page and has affected all communication systems districtwide. The nature of the cyberattack has not been

Pulaski County, Arkansas Clerk’s Office Confirms January Cyberattack After Months of Silence

Nearly three months after a prolonged systems outage, officials in Little Rock, Arkansas, have publicly confirmed that the Pulaski County Circuit and County Clerk’s Office was the target of a cybersecurity incident on January 16, 2025. The attack halted essential public services including marriage licensing, voter registration, and real

Cyberattack Targets Arkansas City, Kansas Water Treatment Plant

On Sunday, September 22, 2024, Arkansas City, Kansas, experienced a cyberattack targeting its water treatment facility. An employee discovered the attack around 5:30 a.m. when a suspicious message appeared on a computer screen instructing them to contact an email address, indicating a ransomware incident. City officials, including Communications

Bella Vista City Offices Shut Down Amid Investigation of Potential Cyberattack

On August 19, 2024, the City of Bella Vista, Arkansas, closed all its city offices, including City Hall and the public library, following the discovery of suspicious activity on its network. The city's IT department, detecting the activity late on Sunday, shut down all systems as a precaution

Cyberattack Shuts Down Northwest Arkansas Community College Network Amid Ransomware Demands

Northwest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) in Bentonville, Arkansas, has shut down its network following a cyberattack detected on the morning of July 30, 2024. According to reports, the attack involved ransomware demands, with hackers allegedly sending a typed ransom note to all campus printers, threatening to post compromised data to