Wichita is one of the latest governments working to recover from a ransomware attack. The city said it noticed Sunday that systems were encrypted by malware, holding the files for ransom and impacting some city services.
The city said there’s no timetable for when systems will be restored. That means payment for many city services or bills must be paid for with cash.
The full impact of the attack is still being assessed. One of the biggest impacts on the public is electronic payment for bills, licenses or fines can’t be accepted. It’s having an impact on employees as well.
“A lot of email systems are being impacted, so some city employees are not able to access their email at this time,” said City of Wichita spokesperson Megan Lovely.