US EditionFoster City Hit by Ransomware Attack, Plans to Declare State of Emergency
Ransomware caused Foster City to pause most services and potentially exposed data of nearly 1,000 people, prompting a state of emergency for external support.
- Foster City on the Peninsula declared a state of emergency on Friday after a ransomware attack paralyzed government systems Thursday. Public services remain paused, though emergency responses continue operating.
- Early Thursday, staff discovered ransomware on city networks, prompting the city to take computer systems offline. Officials are investigating the extent of the breach and potential exposure of public data.
- Police emergency services, including 911, remain functional despite temporary phone line disruptions Thursday. Officials urged those who have done business with the city to change passwords and protect personal data.
- City Manager Stefan Chatwin said Foster City is working with outside cybersecurity experts to restore system integrity. Chatwin added, "The public's safety is our highest priority."
- Similar cyberattacks have impacted Other Bay Area governments including Oakland and Hayward. Tech expert Tim Bajarin noted, "And then you have to bring in international services as well, so it's not an easy fix.
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Peninsula city to declare state of emergency after being hit by cyberattack
(KRON) -- A city on the Peninsula is in the process of declaring a state of emergency after being hit by a paralyzing cyberattack. The City of Foster City announced on Thursday that it had been hit by a cyber security breach that was widely impacting city services due to ransomware on city networks. City IT staff identified the ransomware in the early hours of Thursday, March 19. All public services outside of emergency services have been put on…
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