City of Traverse City security incident history
Hacking, data breaches and other security incidents involving City of Traverse City, with related coverage.
Traverse City hit by ransomware on network shared with county
↳ Knock-on damage from the Grand Traverse County incident · View original incidentImpact: City employees' access to the internet and some programs was restricted, and in-person payments at the city's treasury department were temporarily suspended. The extent of financial losses and whether information had been exposed were unconfirmed.
On 12 June 2024, a ransomware attack was detected on the network shared by Grand Traverse County and Traverse City and managed by the county, prompting the network to be shut down. City employees' access to the internet and some programs was restricted, and in-person payments at the city's treasury department were temporarily suspended. The city and county responded with law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, and external IT experts; at the time, it had not been determined whether sensitive information had been exposed.
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