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Cyberattack Targets Massachusetts South Shore 911 Dispatch Center

An apparent cyberattack disrupted operations at the South Shore Regional Emergency Communications Center in Hingham, Massachusetts, on Saturday, August 2, 2025. The center, which provides 911 call and dispatch services for the towns of Hingham, Cohasset, Norwell, and Hull, reported issues with its computer-aided dispatching software. Officials confirmed there was

MathWorks Confirms Ransomware Attack Behind Prolonged Outage

MathWorks has confirmed a ransomware attack as the source of widespread service outages that began on Sunday, May 18, disrupting critical applications used by its global customer base. The Natick, Massachusetts-based company, known for developing MATLAB and Simulink, reported that both internal and external systems were impacted. The company disclosed

Ransomware Attack on Sensata Technologies Disrupts Global Operations

A ransomware attack that began Sunday, April 6, 2025, has severely disrupted operations at Sensata Technologies, a major industrial manufacturer headquartered in Attleboro, Massachusetts. The company disclosed the incident in an SEC 8-K filing on April 9, revealing that the breach forced it to take its networks offline, halting production,

Cyberattack Disrupts Fall River Public Schools' Network in Massachusetts

Fall River Public Schools in Massachusetts is investigating a cybersecurity breach after unauthorized access to sections of its internal network was discovered on Monday, April 7. Chief Information Officer Scott Cabral identified the suspicious activity, prompting immediate containment measures by IT staff. Superintendent Dr. Tracy Curley confirmed that third-party cybersecurity

Cyberattack Targets Bourne, Massachusetts IT Network

The Town of Bourne, Massachusetts, announced Saturday that its Information Technology network was compromised in a cyberattack detected on January 11. Town Administrator McCollem and the Bourne Police Department confirmed the breach in a joint statement, labeling the incident a criminal matter under active investigation. While the full extent of

Cyberattack Disrupts Provincetown Schools for 11 Days in October

From October 17 to 28, 2024, Provincetown IB Schools in Massachusetts faced a network shutdown following a cyberattack that disrupted servers and Windows computers. Town Manager Alex Morse noted that details remain limited as investigations are ongoing. The attack was first noticed when a teacher reported unusual computer behavior, prompting

Cyberattack Disrupts Ahold Delhaize Grocery Chains Across 18 States

Ahold Delhaize USA, the American arm of the global grocery company Ahold Delhaize, confirmed a cyberattack on November 8, 2024, that affected services across numerous states, disrupting operations for several major grocery brands, including Food Lion, Stop & Shop, Hannaford, and Giant Food. The attack impacted pharmacy services, e-commerce platforms,