Ransomware attack shuts Cleveland City Hall in the US
In June 2024, the City of Cleveland in the US was hit by a ransomware attack that paralysed public services and shut City Hall. The city worked to restore its systems and conducted a joint investigation with the FBI. The closure stretched into a second week, and City Hall resumed public-facing services at midday on 20 June.
Key facts
- Affected organisation
- City of Cleveland
- Incident type
- Ransomware
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Public services paralysed and City Hall closed
- Cause / method
- Ransomware attack
- Location
- United States
Timeline
- Cleveland City Hall was closed due to a cyber incident.
- The City of Cleveland confirmed the incident was caused by a ransomware attack.
- As the City Hall closure stretched into a second week, system restoration and a joint investigation with the FBI were under way.
- City Hall resumed public-facing services at midday.
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