Uh Oh! Alabama State Systems Hit by Cyber Event!

Hold on to your hats, ChumCity citizens! The state's Office of Information Technology (OIT) is dealing with a cybersecurity event affecting some of our state systems.

What Happened?

Governor Ivey's office released a statement saying immediate action was taken to contain the situation. They're partnering with a top-notch cybersecurity firm to investigate, secure everything, and get services back up and running ASAP.

Working Around the Clock

The problem was detected Friday evening, and teams are pulling all-nighters to figure out what's going on and minimize the damage. They're investigating the source of the event and reminding all state employees to watch out for dodgy emails.

Usernames Compromised, But...

They are figuring out who's behind this. The good news? While some state employee usernames and passwords were compromised, it's believed that no Alabamians' personal info was snatched. Phew!

Expect Some Bumps

Expect some temporary hiccups like website accessibility issues and problems with email and phone communication. But don't worry, the teams are working hard to get everything back to normal and keep essential services running.

Transparency is Key

The OIT wants everyone to know they're committed to being open about what's happening while they work to resolve this.

Courtesy of 256 Today.