City of Sheboygan reports ransomware attack
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The City of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, is reporting a that happened on November 10, 2024, and resulted in unauthorized network access and a ransom demand.
The incident has impacted the city's digital infrastructure, with portions of their website becoming inaccessible. To maintain service continuity, the city has kept their phone lines operational at 920-459-4000 for residents requiring assistance or access to city services.
The city has initiated an investigation with local law enforcement. City officials have stated that there is currently no evidence of sensitive personal information being compromised, though the complete scope of affected data remains unclear. The extent of the breach remains under assessment.
The city has committed to notifying affected individuals if any personal information is found to be compromised during their ongoing investigation.
Update - As of November 22, 2024, Sheboygan officials report that after a forensic review of the incident conducted by cybersecurity experts, there is no evidence that the attackers obtained any sensitive, personal data. Since the statement is very accurate, it's obvious that some data is stolen, but no details are provided.
As of 27th of May 2025, Sheboygan officials report that the ransomware attack compromised the personal information of 67,947 individuals
