City of Cleveland Details

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    City of Cleveland

    Cleveland, Ohio • 9500 employees • Public Administration

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    Cleveland, officially the City of Cleveland, is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. Located in Northeast Ohio along the southern shore of Lake Erie, it is situated across the U.S. maritime border with Canada and lies approximately 60 miles west of Pennsylvania

    Security Incidents

    City of Cleveland Breach of Jun 2024
    Severity Score
    Significant to High

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    Summary

    The City of Cleveland experienced a notable cyberattack, leading to significant disruptions in citizen-facing services, particularly at City Hall and Erieview facilities, causing these locations to reduce operations to essential functions. Despite this, emergency response, utilities, and airport operations remained unaffected, and no sensitive information such as taxpayer data or public utility customer details was compromised. Initial containment required taking some systems offline, and the city is working with third-party experts and law enforcement to investigate the incident. Public updat...
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    Severity

    The cyberattack on the City of Cleveland has severely impacted citizen-facing services, forcing essential operations to go offline at critical public offices like City Hall and Erieview. While emergency services and critical data remain secure, the breach underscores the city's vulnerability and the extensive disruption to public services. The ongoing investigation, supported by third-party experts, highlights the incident's complexity and the significant effort required to fully understand and mitigate its impact

    Impact

    The cyberattack on the City of Cleveland primarily affected residents who rely on citizen-facing services provided by City Hall and Erieview facilities. These services were reduced to essential operations, causing significant disruption to those seeking non-emergency public services. However, critical services such as emergency response, utilities, and healthcare operations remain unaffected, ensuring continued support for the city's essential needs

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