Public Sector Security
A City Hall clerk in Alexandria, Tennessee caught a hacker using the town's Amazon account to order three cameras and an iPad. The detection was a person noticing — no security control fired. Thousands of US municipalities are in the same posture.
Data Breaches
The municipality of Epe confirms a massive exfiltration event impacting nearly all 32,000 residents; authorities offer free identity document replacements as theft concerns mount. EPE, NETHERLANDS — The municipality of Epe has officially confirmed that a cyberattack first detected in March 2026 resulted in the theft of personal data belonging
Cyber Attacks
Florida’s capital city experienced significant digital disruption on Friday following a cyberattack that took the municipal website offline, though leadership maintains that sensitive records remain untouched. TALLAHASSEE, FL — City officials are conducting a forensic review of municipal IT systems following a targeted cyberattack that paralyzed the City of Tallahassee’
Cyber Attacks
WINONA, MN — Governor Tim Walz has signed an executive order authorizing the Minnesota National Guard to provide emergency cyber assistance to Winona County as the municipality struggles to recover from a persistent ransomware attack. The activation marks a significant escalation in the state’s tactical response to a localized breach,
Data Breaches
LOS ANGELES — The City of Los Angeles is investigating a sprawling data breach that has resulted in the online leak of thousands of sensitive documents belonging to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and the City Attorney’s office. According to reports from TechCrunch and The Record, the breach appears
Data Breaches
The City of Syracuse has begun mailing notification letters to individuals potentially impacted by a security breach within the Syracuse Police Department (SPD) network. The city confirmed that the incident, which initially forced a shutdown of department computer systems to contain the intrusion, has cost taxpayers approximately $250,000 in