Date Reported: 2024-03-06
Country: USA
Victim: Birmingham | birminghamal.gov
Additional Information :

• The city of Birmingham, Alabama, has fallen victim to a cyberattack, identified as a ransomware incident, which has disrupted its government services since March 6th.
• The attack has forced the municipality to resort to manual processes, such as using paper timesheets to record employees’ working hours.
• Emergency services like 911, police, and firefighters have not been affected. However, other services such as payroll, taxation, permits, and licenses have been impacted.
• This disruption has had repercussions on businesses and citizens seeking permits, causing delays and inconvenience.

Article: https://www.govtech.com/security/paper-based-payments-continue-in-cyber-struck-birmingham
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