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Cyber Incident Disrupts Email Services in Liberty Township, Ohio

Liberty Township in Butler County, Ohio, is investigating a cyber incident that disrupted township email systems on May 5. The issue was discovered Monday morning when staff had difficulty accessing email, prompting officials to take steps to minimize operational impacts. Township Administrator Caroline McKinney said the public is encouraged to

Wisconsin’s Iowa County Reacting to Cyber Incident Amid Growing Threats to Local Governments

Iowa County, Wisconsin, is investigating a cybersecurity incident after suspicious activity was detected on its government network on April 28, 2025. In response, county officials immediately took portions of the network offline, citing an abundance of caution. While emergency services—including 911 and law enforcement dispatch—remain fully operational, non-emergency

Hamilton County, Tennessee Sheriff's Office Restores Services After Ransomware Attack

On April 14, 2025, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) in Chattanooga, Tennessee, suffered a ransomware attack that disrupted multiple public-facing services, including mugshot access, press releases, warrant searches, and the department’s public tip line. In response, HCSO’s Information Technology team quickly shut down the network

Ransomware Attack Shuts Down DuPage County, Illinois Court and Sheriff Systems

A ransomware attack early Monday morning disrupted critical IT systems at the DuPage County Sheriff's Office, the 18th Judicial Circuit Court, and the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office in Wheaton, Illinois. The incident, first detected around 2:30 a.m. on April 28, 2025, forced officials to take

Cyberattack Forces Abilene, Texas, to Take Systems Offline Amid Growing Statewide Threats

The city government of Abilene, Texas, disconnected multiple IT systems after detecting a cyberattack on April 18, 2025. Officials first noticed unresponsive servers in the city’s internal network around 4 a.m. and activated their incident response plan, immediately isolating critical assets. External cybersecurity experts were called in to

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

Georgia's Cobb County Downplays Cyber Threat Before Weekend Outage

Cobb County officials in Marietta, Georgia, took multiple servers offline beginning Friday, March 21, 2025, after detecting “unusual activity” on internal systems. Initial messaging described the disruption as routine maintenance, including a now-deleted webpage and follow-up posts on the county's website and social media accounts. However, a spokesperson

Derby Police Department in Connecticut Investigates Suspected Cyberattack

Computer systems at the Derby Police Department in Derby, Connecticut, may have been compromised in a suspected ransomware attack, though officials have not confirmed details. Police Chief Scott Todd reported data access issues on March 11, and city officials held a closed session on March 13 to discuss security concerns

Cyberattack Disrupts Strafford County Court Operations in New Hampshire

On March 17, 2025, a cyberattack crippled Strafford County’s electronic communications system in Dover, New Hampshire, forcing the suspension of court proceedings, including an attempted murder trial. Prosecutor Joachim Barth told Judge Andrew B. Livernois that the hack disrupted every aspect of the county’s digital infrastructure and also

Cyberattack Forces Atchison County, Kansas, Office Closures

Atchison County offices in Atchison, Kansas, will remain closed to the public through Tuesday, March 18, 2025, following a cybersecurity attack that disrupted the county's computer network. Officials first disclosed the incident on Sunday, March 16. In a statement, county officials assured residents that emergency services, including 911,