City of St. Helena reports cyberattack, data breach exposing almost 1,000 people
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The city of St. Helena, California, experienced a cyberattack in May 2024 that compromised the personal data of nearly 1,000 individuals.
The cyberattack resulted in the exposure of personal information stored on the city’s systems. Following the breach, St. Helena engaged an IT contractor, law enforcement, and third-party experts to investigate the incident and strengthen their cybersecurity measures. The investigation, which assessed the compromised files, was completed on August 7, 2024.
No details are disclosed about the exposed data types and the nature of the attack.
The breach involved unauthorized access to at least 20 computers and a city server, led to a temporary shutdown of services. In response, the city notified 975 people whose data was exposed, with 825 individuals offered credit monitoring services due to the sensitive nature of their personal information.
