Cyberattack on US Town of Apex Leaks Data on About 22,000 Residents
A cyberattack linked to a 2024 ransomware attempt hit the Town of Apex in the United States, and information on about 22,000 residents was stolen. After the attack, problems arose with utility billing, and some customers were billed up to $1,800 for water. In 2026 Apex notified residents of the possible data leak and resumed service shutoffs for delinquent accounts, which it had suspended after the attack.
Key facts
- Affected organization
- Town of Apex
- Incident type
- Ransomware
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Leak of information on about 22,000 residents and disruption to utility billing
- Cause / method
- Cyberattack linked to a ransomware attempt
- Location
- United States
Timeline
- Problems with inflated utility bills arose after the cyberattack, and the Town of Apex worked to resolve them.
- After the ransomware attempt, some customers were billed up to $1,800 for water.
- The theft of information on about 22,000 residents came to light, and notification of residents went ahead.
- The Town of Apex resumed service shutoffs for delinquent utility accounts.
5 related reports
- High utility bills reported in Apex after cyberattack: 'Working on a resolution'
- Apex cyberattack: Customers hit with water bills up to $1,800 months after attempted ransomware act
- Nearly 22,000 Apex residents had information stolen in 2024 cybersecurity attack
- Apex notifying 22,000 residents data could be compromised in 2024 cyberattack
- Town of Apex resumes disconnections for overdue utility accounts, two years after cyberattack
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