The City of St. Paul announced Thursday afternoon that public internet at city facilities has been restored, after a July 25 cyberattack left some services offline for more than a month.
In a post on X, Mayor Melvin Carter celebrated the city’s strength through the attack.
“Our goal from the start of the cyber incident has been clear: restore systems safely and securely,” Carter wrote. “That’s what this milestone reflects. Public internet is a lifeline for so many. And the tireless efforts of our city workers keep Saint Paul moving forward more resilient than ever.”
Partnering with agencies such as the FBI, Minnesota Department of Public Safety and Minnesota National Guard, St. Paul worked to restore city functions such as library systems, payroll and financial trackers for services.
Jennifer Lor, a spokesperson for the city, said its approach is a more methodical response to ensure systems function properly when they return for use.
“We focused on getting critical systems back online first,” she said, “and those yet to be restored are waiting to be tested by departments or have dependencies on other systems before they can be fully brought back online.”
