Security News > 2024 > May > City of Wichita shuts down IT network after ransomware attack
The City of Wichita, Kansas, disclosed it was forced to shut down portions of its network after suffering a weekend ransomware attack.
Wichita is the largest city in Kansas, with a population of 400,000 people, ranking it among the top 50 largest cities in the United States.
In a rare display of transparency, the City confirmed they suffered the attack on Sunday, May 5th, when IT systems were encrypted with ransomware.
In response to the attack, the City shut down its computer network to prevent the spread of the ransomware to other devices.
While the city is not sharing what ransomware gang is behind the attack, they have reported the incident to local and federal law enforcement, which is assisting in the response to the attack.
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