City of Wichita shuts down IT network after ransomware attack

The City of Wichita disclosed a ransomware attack on May 5 that encrypted IT systems and forced a partial network shutdown, disrupting online payment services (water billing and court citation payments). Officials report first responders remain operational using contingency measures, investigators are assessing the impact, and local and federal law enforcement have been notified; data exfiltration has not yet been confirmed.