City of Flint Details

City of Flint

Flint, Michigan • employees • Civil Society and Non-Profits

United States

Industry

Civil Society and Non-Profits

Security Incidents

Flint is the largest city and county seat of Genesee County in Michigan, United States. It is prominently positioned along the Flint River, approximately 66 miles northwest of Detroit, and serves as a key city within the Mid Michigan region. According to the 2020 census, Flint had a population of 81,252, ranking it as the twelfth-most populous city in Michigan.

Flint has a rich history deeply intertwined with the American automotive industry. Often referred to as the birthplace of General Motors, Flint was once a booming center for car manufacturing and saw significant economic growth during ...
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Security Incidents

City of Flint Breach of Aug 2024

Severity Score

Significant to High

Type

Ransomware Attack

Summary

On August 14, the City of Flint, Michigan experienced a ransomware attack that disrupted several of its network systems, including payment and communication services. However, essential emergency services such as 911, dispatch, law enforcement, and fire operations remained operational, as they were not affected by the attack.

The ransomware incident brought down BS&A, the city's billing system, which curtailed online and credit card transactions for water, sewer, and tax payments. To alleviate residents' concerns, the city assured that no late fees or penalties would be imposed, and no water ...
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Severity

The ransomware attack on the City of Flint on August 14 significantly disrupted critical network systems, including payment and communication services such as the billing system for water, sewer, and tax payments. Although public works and emergency services remained unaffected, GIS maps, email, phone, and voicemail services were also taken offline, causing major operational challenges. While no immediate evidence of customer data exposure was found, the potential risk remains under investigation, prompting residents to be cautious about identity theft.

Given the widespread disruption to ess...
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Impact

On August 14, the City of Flint, Michigan experienced a ransomware attack that significantly disrupted its network systems. Critical payment and communication services, including the city's billing system for water, sewer, and tax payments, were taken offline. Additionally, GIS maps, email, phone, and voicemail services were also impacted, although public works services and emergency services remained unaffected.

While the attack did not immediately reveal evidence of customer data exposure, the possibility is under investigation, and residents were advised to be vigilant against identity the...
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