The city of Hoboken, New Jersey, suspended the operations of all governmental institutions on the morning of November 27 following a ransomware attack that caused substantial disruptions.
Reports detailing the aftermath of the attack appeared on the official websites of city services around 10 a.m. Residents were informed of various outages and service suspensions. The city administration announced that City Hall was closed, and all online services were temporarily unavailable. Court hearings and street cleaning were canceled, while parking enforcement continued uninterrupted. Garbage collection and recreational programs also remained operational.
The city’s IT department is currently investigating the incident and devising a secure plan for restoring services. Updates will be provided as new information emerges. As of now, no known ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Hoboken serves as a critical transportation hub, home to the Hoboken Terminal, which plays a pivotal role in the infrastructure of the northeastern United States. With a population exceeding 60,000, the city is no stranger to cyberattacks. In 2011, for instance, a former IT employee of the Hoboken mayor’s office was arrested for illegally accessing the mayor’s email correspondence and sharing it with third parties.
