September 22, 2025
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St. Paul cyberattack cost tops $1M; no ransom

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter said in a Sept. 22 FOX 9 interview that the city did not pay a ransom after this summer’s ransomware attack and that response and cybersecurity upgrades have cost 'well over $1 million.' He added teams worked around the clock to back up data and restore services as systems came back online.

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St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter on gun reform, affordable housing and ransomware attack
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul by Amy.Hockert@fox.com (Amy Hockert) September 22, 2025