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Editorial illustration of a town hall tower with a digital shield being bypassed by a red cable and a hook stealing a data folder, symbolizing the Apex, NC municipal ransomware breach.

Data Breaches

Town of Apex Confirms Data Exposure Affecting 22,000 Residents Following Ransomware Incident

The Town of Apex has begun notifying approximately 22,000 individuals that their personal information was compromised during a sophisticated cybersecurity incident. The disclosure follows a lengthy forensic investigation into a ransomware attack that initially disrupted municipal systems, highlighting the persistent threat facing local government infrastructure. Investigation and Data Recovery