Cyberattack disables emergency comms for four Massachusetts towns

A cybersecurity attack is affecting several Massachusetts towns that share a regional emergency communications centre. The cyberattack affecting the Patriot Regional Emergency Communications Center and associated towns was identified early Tuesday, according to statements from affected towns. The towns of Ashby, Dunstable, Pepperell and Townsend also said their police and fire departments were impacted by the attack, to varying degrees. The regional communication centre is located in Pepperell. No gang appears to have publicly claimed responsibility as of publication.