AUSTIN (Talk1370.com) -- City officials say they are working with federal authorities following reports Thursday that Russian hackers had breached the City of Austin's computer network.
According to a report published Thursday by The Intercept, the breach dates back to at least mid-October, when City Council members held a meeting in closed session to discuss "confidential network security information."
"Austin is one of a number of municipalities working with federal authorities as part of this investigation," a city statement released Thursday read. "The city has not had a loss of personal information and our critical systems have not been affected. These types of hacking attempts are increasing nationally. We continue to work with our partners, including federal law enforcement, to monitor the situation and enhance our security measures to adapt to these types of activities."
The attack is the latest on the cybersecuirty front this week, after a number of federal agencies and other governmental entities across the country were attacked through software from Austin-based Solarwinds, which provides network management and administration tools.
The Intercept report also cites a December 8 authorization from City Council approving a $2.4 million contract for cyber liability insurance.