Foster City
March 19, 2026
•[ cyberattack, service disruption, network intrusion ]
GovTech (via SFGATE/TNS) reported a cyberattack that left Foster City (Bay Area; ~33,000 residents) largely paralyzed for five consecutive days after suspicious activity was discovered on the citys computer network on Thursday morning (Mar. 19, 2026). City officials said most computer systems were taken offline as a precaution while independent cybersecurity specialists investigate and remediate. Most government services were suspended with no restart timeline provided, while police and 911 services continued operating. Public reporting did not confirm the intrusion vector, ransomware group, or whether data was exfiltrated; the confirmed primary effect is prolonged disruption of municipal services.
Sri Lanka's Public Security Ministry
January 9, 2026
•[ unauthorized access, website compromise, content manipulation ]
Sri Lankas Criminal Investigation Department opened an inquiry after the official website of the Ministry of Public Security showed multiple incidents of abnormal activity consistent with unauthorized access. Police indicated the site may have been compromised and said investigators were working to determine the source and extent of the intrusion. Reporting noted irregularities in how the national emblem was displayed during the affected period, suggesting possible content manipulation. Sri Lanka CERT and the Information and Communication Technology Agency reportedly took steps to restore the website and reinforce security controls while the investigation proceeded.
Sam’s Club
March 28, 2025
•[ ransomware, data leak, cybersecurity investigation ]
Sams Club, a U.S. warehouse retail chain owned by Walmart Inc., is investigating claims by the ransomware group Clop that it breached the companys systems. Clop added Sams Club to its dark-web leak site but so far has not provided any proof of data exfiltration. Sams Club acknowledged awareness of the potential incident and emphasized protecting member information is a priority while its internal investigation continues.
