Executive Summary
- Attleboro city phone lines are fully operational following a cybersecurity breach.
- The investigation into the cause and scope of the digital intrusion is ongoing.
- City departments remained open during the outage but will close Thursday and Friday for the holiday.
ATTLEBORO, Mass. – The City of Attleboro announced on Tuesday that all municipal phone lines have been fully restored, marking a significant step in recovery efforts following a recent cybersecurity breach.
According to city officials, telecommunications are now fully operational after a period of limited capacity. While the specific details of the digital intrusion remain under review, the local government confirmed that the restoration of phone services allows for improved public access to city departments.
Prior to Tuesday’s restoration, municipal offices remained open to the public, although external communication was restricted due to the technical outage. Officials further noted that all city departments will be closed on Thursday and Friday in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Digital Infrastructure & Recovery
The restoration of communication channels represents a critical phase in business continuity protocols following a cyber incident. While the immediate operational disruption has been mitigated, the ongoing nature of the investigation suggests that forensic experts are likely still assessing the scope of the data compromise and securing network vulnerabilities to prevent recurrence. Authorities have not yet indicated whether sensitive data was accessed during the breach.
