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City reports cyberattack recovered in 72 hours, approves warrants and consent calendar; residential street project to start

Los Alamitos City Council · October 22, 2024
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Summary

City Manager Simmons reported critical systems were restored within 72 hours after a cyberattack; Director Ron Noda outlined a roughly $2 million residential street project starting later this week aimed to finish before Thanksgiving. The council approved warrants (3‑yes, 1‑no, 1 absent) and the consent calendar and recessed to closed session with no reportable action.

City staff briefed the Los Alamitos City Council on a recent cyberattack response and upcoming public‑works work on Oct. 21, and the council approved warrants and the consent calendar.

City Manager Simmons said the city experienced a cyberattack earlier in the week but restored all critical systems within 72 hours after isolating affected accounts and taking systems offline to protect other services. "Within minutes of our team recognizing a larger volume of traffic than…

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