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City announces progress in cybersecurity attack recovery
Learn about the recent cybersecurity incident in Vicksburg and the city’s progress in restoring computer systems for residents.
VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — The City of Vicksburg announced it has made significant progress in restoring its computer systems after the recent cybersecurity incident which shut the systems down.
In a release, Tuesday Oct. 27, the City said systems are continuing to come back online. City officials anticipate resuming utility payment processing on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, pending final testing and verification.
City of Vicksburg Mayor Willis Thompson said he is pleased with the progress.
“We are encouraged by the progress being made and are pleased to be moving closer to normal operations,” said Mayor Thompson. “We appreciate the patience and understanding of our citizens throughout this process. Our priority has been to restore services safely and securely, and we are looking forward to taking this important step on Friday.”
The City will continue working with its cybersecurity specialists to restore remaining systems and services in a secure and orderly manner. Additional updates will be provided as services become available.
