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Uvalde, Texas, school district closes all campuses after ransomware attack

Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District said ransomware was detected on district servers and will close all campuses Sept. 15-18 while investigators assess damage and restore systems. The district, in Uvalde, Texas, reported the incident to the FBI and its cyber insurance team and began forensic analysis to determine whether any

Ransomware disrupts Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office in Louisiana

Early Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office reported a ransomware attack that began around 4:30 a.m. and was detected at 8 a.m., when employees could not access their computers, NOLA.com reported. OPSO, based in New Orleans, Louisiana, said the jail’s computer

Orangeville Township, Michigan says ransomware probe found no data impact

Orangeville Township said a ransomware incident on July 26, 2025 disrupted its network, but a completed forensic review found no evidence any township data—including personal information—was accessed or exposed. The local government in Barry County, Michigan said it engaged forensic specialists, restored systems securely, and notified law enforcement.

West Chester, Ohio, investigates second cyberattack in two weeks

West Chester Township officials said they were alerted around 6:45 a.m. Tuesday to a potential intrusion by a “malicious hacking group” that appeared to target the township’s central email server. The incident is the second in a month for West Chester Township, Ohio; the first occurred on

Greenville, Texas, suspends records after ransomware cripples servers

The City of Greenville filed a catastrophe notice with the Texas Attorney General stating that municipal servers were attacked by a ransomware group, cutting off access to police and other records and pausing Texas Public Information Act deadlines from August 25–31, 2025. The notice, signed by City Attorney Daniel

Ransomware Attack Disrupts Operations at Data I/O in Washington

Data I/O Corporation, an electronics manufacturer based in Redmond, Washington, disclosed in a Form 8-K filing that a ransomware incident discovered on August 16 disrupted manufacturing, shipping, receiving, internal and external communications, and other support systems. The company isolated affected platforms, took certain systems offline as a containment measure,

Ridgefield Schools in Connecticut Disrupted by Ransomware Attack

School officials reported that Ridgefield Public Schools’ network, located in Ridgefield, Connecticut, was taken offline on July 24 after cybersecurity tools detected an attempted ransomware attack targeting the district's systems. The threat involved an encryption virus that tried to compromise internal data, prompting an immediate shutdown of the

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