Some Winston-Salem city services knocked offline by cyberattack

Summary: A cyberattack on Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has disabled online utility bill payments, prompting city officials to take certain systems offline while they investigate the incident. Despite the disruption, officials assure residents that there will be no service interruptions or late fees during this period.

Threat Actor: Unknown | unknown
Victim: Winston-Salem, NC | Winston-Salem, NC

Key Point :

• City officials confirmed the cyberattack on December 30, following issues discovered one day after Christmas.
• Residents can still pay utility bills in person, but online payment systems are currently down.
• Federal agencies and the North Carolina National Guard are assisting in the response to the attack.
• Winston-Salem is not alone; many other major cities in North Carolina have experienced similar cyber incidents recently.
• North Carolina has laws in place banning government entities from paying ransoms for cyberattacks.