Mountain Park Says Unauthorized Access Hit Town Hall Network

Summary

Mountain Park, Oklahoma, said unauthorized access identified May 11 affected its Town Hall network and disrupted administrative email. Officials say no resident information was affected; whether emails or other data were viewed or copied remains unknown as OSBIinvestigξ

Key points

• Mountain Park said it identified unauthorized access to municipal systems on May 11 and requested help from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI).
• The town initially took Town Hall systems offline, then said access was limited to its administrative system; administrative email was the only public-facing service disrupted.
• KSWO later reported that emails from a town account had been dispersed through the community; officials were still assessing the extent of the breach.
• The town clerk said no resident information was affected and that the Public Works Authority system was not breached. The town had initially said it notified residents whose information might have been affected.
• Officials reported no ransom demand or ransomware. Whether any data was copied, removed, or viewed without authorization remains unknown while the OSBI investigation continues.
• The network was operating at near-regular status. The town said it updated employee credentials and restructured internet services while working with an IT specialist on additional protections.

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