City of Michigan City confirms network disruption was ransomware incident

The City of Michigan City has confirmed the network disruption they experienced last month was a ransomware incident and gave the following update on Friday:

MICHIGAN CITY, Indiana – The City of Michigan City has confirmed that the network disruption it experienced on Sept. 23 was a ransomware incident that affected a portion of the City’s data and impacted municipal employees’ online and telephone access.

Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch informed the Michigan City Common Council on Tuesday that the City’s focus is on safely restoring systems and ensuring critical City operations continue to function.

A forensic investigation remains underway as the External Incident Response Team – comprised of IT professionals from Michigan City and outside agencies – work to determine the full scope and impact of the event. Law enforcement is involved, making the matter an active investigation and limiting what the City can share publicly at this stage.

“I would like to thank our IT Team for working around the clock these past two weeks to make sure we can still provide services,” Nelson Deuitch said. “We will continue to provide updates as we are able, and appreciate everyone’s patience as we work through this carefully and responsibly.”