🔴 Ransomware attack forces City of Vicksburg to shut down computer systems

The City of Vicksburg, Mississippi, temporarily shut down its computer systems after confirming a ransomware attack on October 1.
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Critical services, including 911, police, fire and utilities, remain operational.

In-person utility payments may be delayed, but residents will not receive penalties or have services terminated while the systems are offline.
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The city is working with external cybersecurity specialists, the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security and state officials to investigate the attack and securely restore affected systems.

Officials have not determined whether personal or confidential information was accessed or stolen.