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Mayor says Michigan City responding to ransomware attack; investigators and restoration teams working
5936292 · October 8, 2025
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Mayor Angie Nelson told the council the city was hit by a ransomware incident that encrypted part of the network. A forensic response team is investigating, and the city has not paid the ransom.
Mayor Angie Nelson told the Michigan City Common Council on Oct. 7 that the city’s computer network had experienced a ransomware incident that encrypted portions of the system and temporarily disrupted access to files and email.
Nelson said the city held an executive session with the council and that a third‑party forensic incident response team is leading the investigation.…
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