City of Tallahassee: City of Tallahassee technology systems hit by cyberattack Friday, officials report no operational impacts

Cyberattack Targets City of Tallahassee’s Technology Systems

On Friday morning, the City of Tallahassee detected a cyberattack impacting portions of its technology environment. Assistant City Manager Christian Doolin notified city leaders via email at 1:00 p.m., confirming that staff had swiftly isolated the threat to limit system damage.

According to Doolin, the incident has not caused any operational disruptions at this time. However, IT teams are conducting a thorough assessment, validating containment measures, reviewing registries and scheduled tasks, and analyzing access across affected environments. As a result, periodic downtimes may occur during maintenance.

The city’s response remains ongoing as officials work to fully secure the system. Further details about the attack’s origin or scope have not been disclosed.

Source: https://www.wtxl.com/news/local-news/city-of-tallahassee-technology-systems-hit-by-cyberattack-friday-officials-report-no-operational-impacts

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"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "4/2026",
"severity": "25",
"impact": "1",
"explanation": "Attack without any consequences"

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