Middletown在12月恢复水电费计费, Middletown resumes utility billing in December with estimated bills and back-charges after a cyberattack.

在8月份网络攻击中断服务后, Middletown 将在12月恢复公用事业账单, 居民将根据2024年的使用情况收到估计账单, Middletown will resume utility billing in December after a cyberattack disrupted services in August, with residents receiving estimated bills based on 2024 usage and a 25% increase to cover missed service charges. 垃圾费和暴雨水费将完全收回,于1月份恢复正常。 Trash and stormwater fees will be fully back-billed and return to normal in January. 在停电期间支付的款项将适用于12月的账单。 Payments made during the outage will be applied to December bills. 该市计划在2026年恢复仪表读数和传统计费,但尚未确定时限。 The city plans to restore meter readings and traditional billing in 2026, with no set timeline yet. 未清余额将分散在六个计账周期。 Outstanding balances will be spread over six billing cycles. 坏账账户将因个别通知而面临重新关闭。 Delinquent accounts will face resumed shutoffs with individual notices. 该市已花费103万美元用于恢复,包括与网络安全公司签订的合同。 The city has spent $1.03 million on recovery, including contracts with cybersecurity firms. 10月恢复了电话、Wi-Fi和电子邮件服务,可在线查阅公共记录,但可能会出现延误。 Phone, Wi-Fi, and email services were restored in October, and online public records access is available, though delays may occur. 关于数据暴露或指纹检查的细节仍未披露。 Details about data exposure or fingerprint checks remain undisclosed.