Summary: The city government of Mission, Texas, has declared a state of emergency following a cyberattack that compromised all data on its systems. Emergency services remain operational, but essential functions like accessing state databases have been disrupted. Mayor Norie Gonzalez Garza is seeking state assistance to address the severe cybersecurity incident and its consequences.
Affected: City of Mission, Texas
Keypoints :
- The cyberattack was identified on February 28th, affecting the entire city computer server.
- City officials reported the risks of exposing protected personal, health, and criminal records due to the incident.
- Texas municipalities, including Mission, have recently faced multiple ransomware attacks over the past six months.
Source: https://therecord.media/texas-city-cyberattack-emergency-declaration