York City
February 10, 2026
•[ ransomware, cyberattack, ransom payment ]
Reporting summarized in secondary coverage stated that York Citys cyberattack (described as a major incident that crippled the citys digital infrastructure) led to a $500,000 ransom payment made by the citys insurance company to overseas hackers, according to a former mayor. The report described the payment as roughly half of the initial demand and framed it as necessary to regain control of systems.
