NC City Payment System Compromised After July Attack
INCIDENT
City of Apex leaders on Thursday said that the hack that knocked the town network offline was an attempted ransomware attack, but the town has yet to get any demands. Since July 2, residents have been unable to pay bills or apply for permits electronically. Emergency services like 911 remained online. "At no time did any life safety services cease to operate," Galloway said.
In September the town of Apex addresses resident concerns about unusually high utility bills - reportedly up to $1800
Incident Date
July 2, 2024
Location
Estimated Cost
Network offline, payment system compromised
Victims
Type of Malware
No Malware identified
Threat Source
No threat source identified
References
Industries
Impacts
IT Privacy