Jacksonville Beach reports cyberattack, data breach
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Jacksonville Beach is reporting a cyberattack which compromised their computer systems and are suspecting private information concerning city employees and residents might have been stolen.
Jacksonville Beach is a coastal resort city located in Duval County, Florida, United States.
The cybersecurity breach was detected on January 29, when the city reported that a "cybersecurity event" had disrupted its digital infrastructure, leading to the shutdown of City Hall and other city facilities. Further investigation revealed that between January 22 and January 29, unauthorized access was gained to certain city system files, resulting in data theft.
The city described the cyberattack as a sophisticated operation executed by an organized criminal group, with potentially stolen data including:
- names,
- Social Security numbers,
- driver’s license numbers,
- bank account details
The impacted individuals are employees and customers of Beaches Energy Services.
No details are disclosed about the nature of the breach or number of affected individuals.
Jacksonville Beach officials have started notifying individuals who may have been affected. The city is implementing additional measures to improve its defenses against future cyberattacks.
