City of Cedar Falls reports ransomware attack
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The City of Cedar Falls, Iowa, is reporting a ransomware incident on June 19, 2024, The city's existing security measures detected the unauthorized activity early, and Cedar Falls officials credit these measures for limiting the impact of the ransomware event.
The FBI has been asked to investigate the perpetrators. Legal counsel and cybersecurity professionals are engaged to conduct a privileged forensic investigation. The city is investigating whether any personal information was accessed during the breach.
The City claims that all affected services were restored after a short period of controlled downtime and that there was no material impact on the city's ability to provide public services.
Due to the ongoing investigation, city officials have limited the release of further details.
Individuals will be notified if their personal information is found to be affected.
