The city of Flint, Michigan suffered a massive ransomware attack that took down municipal networks and paralyzed numerous online services. The city authorities reported on the incident, noting that the restoration of the systems does not yet have a specific deadline.
The attack occurred on the morning of August 14, 2024, when the city first discovered unauthorized access to its systems. As a result of this incident, residents of the city of Flint lost the ability to make online payments and use other web services. A notice was published on the official website of the city that the collection of payments is carried out only by cash or check.
Flint IT professionals are currently working with the FBI and outside cybersecurity experts to investigate the attack and restore systems. At the time of publication, it is unknown which hacker group is behind this attack, and whether personal data of residents and employees were affected.
Flint, Michigan’s fourth largest metropolitan area with a population of about 350,000, is known as “Car City” due to its historic role in the creation of General Motors. Municipalities across the state have recently experienced a wave of cyberattacks, making such incidents increasingly common. Although the attack paralyzed many city services, emergency services, including 911, police and fire, remain operational.
Flint city officials are urging residents to be vigilant and take steps to protect against identity theft. The city promises to regularly update information about the restoration of services on its official website.
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