Online services fully operational, but investigation remains ongoing into Columbia cyberattack
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Access has been restored to all applications affected by a ransomware attack on the city of Columbia, officials confirmed, but the investigation remains ongoing.
While critical infrastructure like the city’s utility services, Columbia police and fire operations, 911 communications, and online payment services were unaffected, several other applications went offline, including:
A spokesperson for the city advised that residents can resume normal use of those city services.
The city was first made aware of the security incident on Oct.
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Online services are fully operational again after a ransomware attack impacted several public-facing services and involved sensitive data within the City of Columbia’s network.
