City of North St. Paul Police Department Facing Cyberattack

Updates on the latest Twin Cities cyberattack

WCCO TV reports: “Data at the North St. Paul Police Department may have been ‘compromised’ as a result of a cyberattack, city officials said Monday.” City Manager Brian Frandle said in a memo for an emergency council meeting that city staff were requesting the council to allow the city to work with cybersecurity experts with the McDonald Hopkins firm. The council voted to approve the contract during the meeting, and advisers will determine wheth…

North St. Paul says cyberattack targeted city’s police department

The North St. Paul City Council held an emergency meeting Monday night to announce that the city’s police department had “recently experienced a cyber attack that may have compromised some data.” “This meeting was called in response to a potentially ongoing cybersecurity concern, a matter requiring immediate consideration to safeguard the public interest and prevent further damage,” the city said on its website. During the meeting, the council m…

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St. Paul still dealing with impact of cyberattack

Some city office phones are working, but many online services are still down.

City of North St. Paul Police Department facing cyberattack

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North St. Paul Police Department targeted in cyberattack

The North St. Paul City Council held an emergency meeting on Monday after its police department was targeted in a cyberattack.