Ransomware Disrupts Foster City Services; Public Information May Have Been Accessed
Summary
Foster City says ransomware was discovered on its network, prompting service suspensions and most computer systems to be taken offline. The city says 911 and emergency response remain operational, and public information may have been accessed.
Key points
- Foster City said ransomware was discovered on its network Thursday.
- The city temporarily paused public services outside emergency responses and took most computer systems offline while investigating and securing the network.
- The city said 911 operations and emergency response personnel remain available; City Hall is open with limited services.
- The city said public information may have been accessed; the extent is not established in the article.
- City employees and outside experts are working to restore system integrity and address further security issues.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Foster City
- Incident Type
- Ransomware discovered on the city network
- Data Types Exposed
- Public information may have been accessed
- Operational Impact
- Public services were temporarily paused except for emergency responses. Most computer systems were taken offline; 911 operations remained available, and City Hall stayed open with limited services.
- Claim Status
- confirmed