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University of St. Thomas in Texas takes systems offline after cyberattack

The University of St. Thomas took several systems offline on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, after an unauthorized party attempted to access campus servers, according to the Houston Chronicle. Students were unable to reach the website, login portal, course schedules, and financial aid tools while IT quarantined affected servers “out of

City of Angleton, Texas, Cyberattack Kept Quiet as “Internet Outage”

The City of Angleton quietly told the Texas Attorney General it was suspending Public Information Act (PIA) deadlines from July 28 to August 4 because of a “cyber attack,” while telling residents only that services were down due to an “unexpected internet outage.” In Angleton, Texas, the disruption halted online

Lubbock Systems Offline After August 12 Cyberattack

The City of Lubbock, Texas, said a cyberattack that began Tuesday, August 12, 2025, forced officials to take systems offline and suspend responses to Public Information Act requests under a Texas “catastrophe notice” through August 18 as IT works to restore services. Residents were told to pay utility bills in

Santa Fe ISD Cyber Event in Texas Disrupts Testing, Sparks Privacy Concerns

Santa Fe Independent School District in Santa Fe, Texas, experienced a cyber event over the weekend of April 19–20, 2025, causing widespread network outages that disrupted internet, phone services, and the visitor check-in system across all campuses. District officials confirmed the event via Facebook, stating the Technology Department had

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

DHR Health Cyberattack Disrupts Texas Hospital Systems

DHR Health, based in Edinburg, Texas, experienced a cyberattack on March 20, 2025, disrupting its information systems. The hospital reports that all facilities, including clinics, remain operational, though some technical issues, such as phone system outages, have been reported. It has not confirmed whether patient or staff data was compromised.

Fort Bend County Libraries in Texas Hit by Cyberattack

Fort Bend County Libraries, based in Richmond, Texas, experienced a cybersecurity incident in late February that disrupted network services across its system. On February 24, 2025, library staff detected the breach, leading to outages affecting the library's website, catalog, internet access, and eLibrary services. In response, the county’

Cyberattack Disrupts City of Mission, Texas, Network Systems

A cyberattack has disrupted the City of Mission's computer systems, forcing officials to take portions of the network offline. The incident, first detected on February 28, 2025, has affected various city services, including law enforcement operations. Police officers have reportedly lost access to state databases for license plate

Matagorda County in Texas Declares Disaster After Cyberattack

Matagorda County, Texas, with its seat in Bay City, declared a disaster at 3 PM today following a cyberattack that compromised internal systems early this morning. Officials reported that the breach stemmed from an unauthorized access point, allowing a virus to disrupt county operations. While there is no evidence that

Odessa, Texas, Faces Ongoing Service Disruptions Following Cyber Incident

The City of Odessa, Texas, continues to experience significant disruptions to municipal services following a cyber incident that began on November 20, 2024. The attack, involving what the city described as a malicious script, has affected various city departments, including the Billing and Collection Department and the Municipal Court, leading