Ransomware attack shuts down city network in Wichita
The city of Wichita, Kansas, shut down its network and systems after a ransomware attack. Several city services, including fire and police operations, were affected, and law enforcement data was also stolen. LockBit claimed responsibility for the attack.
Key facts
- Affected organisation
- City of Wichita
- Incident type
- Ransomware
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- City network and multiple municipal services shut down; law enforcement data stolen
- Cause / method
- Ransomware attack
- Location
- United States
Timeline
- The city of Wichita shut down its network and systems following a ransomware attack.
- It emerged that the attack had also affected fire and police operations.
- LockBit claimed responsibility for the Wichita breach.
- It emerged that law enforcement data had been stolen during the attack.
- Several city services remained unavailable.
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