Vicksburg shuts down systems after ransomware attack

Vicksburg, Mississippi, was hit by a ransomware attack that forced the city to temporarily shut down its municipal computer systems. Mayor Willis Thompson said emergency services, including 911, police and fire, remained operational, but the incident disrupted in-person payments for public utilities.

What did the city confirm about the incident?

The city said it was investigating a ransomware attack that forced the temporary shutdown of its systems, and that the step was taken on Oct. 1, 2026. Local coverage from WLBT and The Vicksburg Post said the disruption affected municipal IT infrastructure, with no ransom amount or other technical details reported so far.

What services kept working?

Emergency services were not affected, according to Mayor Willis Thompson. That included 911, police and fire, which remained available while the city systems stayed offline. The visible impact for residents, based on the information released, was centered on in-person public utility payments.

What details were not disclosed?

The local administration did not release technical information that could interfere with the investigation, recovery, or security of municipal systems, according to The Record. Databreaches.net also reported that, at the time of publication, no group had publicly claimed responsibility for the attack.

The same publication said authorities had also not said when the intrusion began or when the systems were shut down. For now, the confirmed picture is limited to the temporary shutdown, the payment disruption, and the continued operation of emergency services.