Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
March 16, 2026
•[ unauthorized access, infrastructure disruption, state-sponsored ]
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority detected unauthorized activity on March 16, 2026 and restricted parts of its internal network while reviewing and restoring systems. Rail and bus service continued, but some customer-facing services, including arrival information displays and TAP card reload functions, were disrupted. Ababil of Minab claimed responsibility, and Gambit Security linked the operation to Iranian state-associated infrastructure.
Dekalb County
March 13, 2026
•[ ransomware, email disruption, inmate booking systems ]
A ransomware attack hit the DeKalb County Sheriffs Department and jail in Smithville, Tennessee, disrupting email and inmate booking systems. Officials said the booking program suddenly stopped during an intake early Friday morning, and the sheriff indicated the main server controlling departmental email and booking software (and other functions) was affected. The report did not specify the ransomware group, the intrusion vector, whether data was stolen, or how long services would remain disrupted.
City of New Britain
January 28, 2026
•[ ransomware, cyberattack, infrastructure disruption ]
City of New Britain municipal systems were taken offline following a ransomware attack that disrupted internal networks and communications, prompting coordination with federal and state authorities to restore services.
