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Cyberattack Forces Town of Bar Harbor in Maine to Disconnect Critical Systems

A cybersecurity breach discovered on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, has led the Town of Bar Harbor in Maine to take its municipal systems offline, physically isolating essential infrastructure to prevent further exposure. Town staff immediately enacted an "air gap" to disconnect systems from the broader network, including the

Minnesota National Guard Activated After Cyberattack Cripples St. Paul Services

The City of Saint Paul, Minnesota declared a state of emergency Tuesday, July 29, 2025, following a significant cyberattack that disrupted online services and internal systems. Governor Tim Walz activated the Minnesota National Guard’s cyber protection assets in response to a formal request from city officials, citing the incident’

Millcreek Township, Pennsylvania, Blocks Cyberattack With No Disruption

Millcreek Township, Pennsylvania, blocked an attempted cyberattack on Sunday, July 13, preventing any disruption to services or compromise of data, township officials said Monday. According to a release from the township, unknown actors tried to infiltrate the municipal network and install malicious software, but existing security protocols and early detection

Taos County, New Mexico, Grapples With Disruptive Ransomware Attack

A ransomware attack first detected on June 5 has severely disrupted government operations in Taos County. The incident, which occurred in Taos, New Mexico, initially shut down key departments, including the treasurer’s, assessor’s, clerk’s office, and the Adult Detention Center, leaving computer systems inoperable. County Manager Brent

Green River, Wyoming, Ransomware Attack Cripples City Computer Cystems

A ransomware attack has disabled computer systems for the City of Green River, Wyoming, disrupting administrative operations and forcing staff to accept only cash payments at public facilities. The incident was confirmed June 25 by Finance Director Chris Meats, who said there is currently no evidence that data was accessed

Ransomware Attack Temporarily Disrupts Mower County Services in Minnesota

Mower County, with offices located in Austin, Minnesota, was hit by a ransomware attack in the early hours of June 18. County IT staff detected the breach and immediately took most network systems offline, including email and public-facing portals. Essential services remained operational; 911 emergency lines were unaffected, and non-emergency

Cyberattack Disrupts Albemarle County Operations in Virginia, Internet Shut Down to Contain Threat

Government operations in Albemarle County, Virginia—home to Charlottesville and the University of Virginia—were disrupted following a cybersecurity incident detected earlier in the week of June 9, 2025. On June 12, county officials disclosed the event publicly, confirming that internet access was intentionally severed at key government buildings, including

Thomasville, North Carolina, Investigates Cyberattack on City Systems

City officials in Thomasville, North Carolina, are investigating a cyberattack that targeted municipal systems on Monday, June 9, 2025. The breach, detected around 1 p.m., involved unauthorized activity within the city’s digital infrastructure. The city immediately engaged third-party cybersecurity firms and alerted state and federal authorities, including the

Cyberattack Disrupts Ogeechee Judicial Circuit DA’s Office Serving Four Georgia Counties

The Ogeechee Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office, headquartered in Statesboro, Georgia, was targeted by a cyberattack early Wednesday morning, June 11, 2025. The incident occurred around 6 a.m. and was intercepted by Georgia Technologies, the office’s IT contractor, preventing significant data loss, according to officials. The office—

Ransomware Attack Hits City of Durant in Oklahoma, Disrupts Services

The City of Durant in southeastern Oklahoma—a city of about 19,000 residents and the county seat of Bryan County—was targeted by a ransomware attack on Sunday, June 1, 2025, disrupting several municipal services. City officials reported computer network outages early that morning, prompting an immediate response involving