Bella Vista City Offices Shut Down Amid Investigation of Potential Cyberattack
On August 19, 2024, the City of Bella Vista, Arkansas, closed all its city offices, including City Hall and the public library, following the discovery of suspicious activity on its network. The city's IT department, detecting the activity late on Sunday, shut down all systems as a precaution and launched an investigation with assistance from the Arkansas Municipal League. The closures, which extend through August 20, have led city employees to work remotely, though emergency services remain operational. The investigation into the potential cyberattack is ongoing.