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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

Ransomware Attack Disrupts Operations of Texas-Based ENGlobal Corporation

On November 25, 2024, ENGlobal Corporation, an engineering and automation services provider headquartered in Houston, Texas, detected unauthorized access to its information technology systems, resulting in the encryption of certain data files—a hallmark of ransomware attacks. The company, serving clients including the U.S. Department of Defense and Department

Ransomware Attack Causes Limited Disruptions for Texas-Based Newpark Resources

On October 29, 2024, Newpark Resources, an oilfield equipment supplier headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, experienced a ransomware attack that disrupted access to certain internal information systems, including financial and operating reporting applications. Despite these challenges, the company maintained its manufacturing and field operations by implementing established downtime procedures. Newpark

Cyberattack Disrupts Coppell, Texas, as City Remains Silent on Cause

The Texas Attorney General’s Office has confirmed that the City of Coppell, Texas, fell victim to a cyberattack on October 23, 2024, at approximately 8 a.m. CST. This attack has severely impacted Coppell’s citywide operations, disabling access to essential systems, documents, and records management across city departments.