Cleveland, Ohio City Hall will be closed Monday after a “cyber incident,” according to city officials.
According to Fox 8, city officials said in a press release that the scope or nature of the “cyber incident” has not yet been determined and stressed that they are “taking this incident seriously.”
The city has shut down several affected systems in response to the incident, but emergency services including police, fire and emergency services will remain operational.
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Cleveland, Ohio’s City Hall was closed Monday due to a “cyber incident.” (Getty Images)
“As a precaution, the city has shut down the affected systems while we focus on safely protecting and restoring service,” the release said. “These systems will remain offline until we have a better understanding of the situation.”
In addition to closing City Hall, offices in Erieview will also be closed.
“All internal systems and software platforms will be closed until further notice,” the release said. “City Hall and Erieview will be closed to all but essential workers on Monday, June 10, and will not conduct normal business with the public. “
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Cleveland city skyline and Cuyahoga River. (John Graeme/Loop Images/Universal Image Group, Getty Images)
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Officials said they “take cyber threats extremely seriously and are acting quickly to rectify the situation as quickly as possible.”
