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South Carolina officials offer assistance after state capital hit with cyberattack

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South Carolina officials offer assistance after state capital hit with cyberattack

The City of Columbia, South Carolina experienced a cyberattack affecting MyColaSC, the platform residents use to pay utility bills, report non-emergency issues, and access municipal services. State officials announced they are providing assistance in response to the incident.

Why it matters: Municipal government employees and residents in Columbia face disrupted access to essential city services and digital payment systems; IT and security teams should coordinate incident response and assess exposure of any personal or financial data handled by the affected platform.

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