Foster City, California declared a state of emergency and paused non-emergency public services after discovering a ransomware attack that may have exposed public information, prompting officials to urge residents to change passwords and take steps to protect personal data. The incident coincided with Los Angeles Metro limiting employee access to internal systems after detecting unauthorized activity, while Foster City’s emergency services, including 911 and police dispatch, remained functional. #FosterCity #LosAngelesMetro
Keypoints
- Foster City paused non-emergency public services and declared a state of emergency following a ransomware attack.
- Officials warned that hackers may have obtained public information and advised residents to change passwords.
- Emergency services such as 911 and police dispatch remained operational despite the attack.
- A city council meeting will be held in person only and will not be available over Zoom due to the incident.
- Los Angeles Metro also reported unauthorized activity, restricting internal systems and causing technical issues for riders and TAP card services.
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