Westminster City Confirms Cyber-Attack on IT Systems

Following a closed-door emergency meeting on Friday, a Westminster city official issued this statement regarding a recent cyber incident:
“On December 10, 2025, the city of Westminster learned that portions of its Information Technology (IT) Systems had been compromised by a cyber-attack. The Westminster Police Department (WPD) was immediately notified.  WPD then requested the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) investigate.  The investigation with these agencies is active.  The City has taken steps to protect against this type of incident in the future.  At this time, it is believed that NO utility customer data, utility customer financial information through the online payment portal, city personnel data, or other personal data was compromised.  Public Safety and utilities operations remain minimally impacted.  The incident includes a loss of public funds.  The City, however, has adequate balances to make payments to contractors, staff, and creditor obligations.  The City is actively pursuing available options though insurance providers, including crime and cyber policies.  Due to the ongoing investigation and to protect the integrity of the active case, no additional details will be released at this time. If you or someone you know believes they may be a victim of internet crimes, please notify the FBI Internet Crimes Center (IC3) at www.ic3.gov.”