Everett Closes City Hall After Cyber Incident Disrupts Internal Systems
Summary
Everett closed City Hall to the public after a cyber incident affected its internal network and technology systems. Essential services and third-party transaction systems remained available; the access method and incident scope are unknown.
Key points
- Everett said it discovered the incident Sunday evening and began working with its technology team and cybersecurity professionals.
- City Hall closed to the public Tuesday, and most essential employees worked from the Connolly Center.
- Police, fire, public works, schools, libraries, and third-party online payment and transaction systems continued operating.
- The city has not disclosed the access method, whether malware or data theft was involved, whether systems were encrypted, or whether it received an extortion demand.
- Everett’s technology department and police were working to restore full operations; officials said they would later decide whether City Hall would reopen Wednesday.
- Separately, Springfield Public Schools closed 64 schools and canceled after-school activities after a cyber incident disrupted systems needed for essential operations.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- City of Everett, Massachusetts
- Incident Type
- Cybersecurity incident affecting the city’s internal network and technology systems; the method and nature of the incident were not disclosed.
- Operational Impact
- City Hall closed to the public Tuesday, and most essential employees worked from the Connolly Center while the city worked to restore full operations. Police, fire, public works, public schools, public libraries, and third-party online transaction systems continued operating.
- Ransom Or Extortion
- Everett had not disclosed whether an extortion demand was received.
- Claim Status
- confirmed