The 2024 cybersecurity attack cost the Town of Huntsville $59,000

Mayor Nancy Alcock says the protection of the Town systems and information remains a priority

Huntsville Council announced the 2024 cyber security attack cost the Town $59,000 during the May 25th, 2026, meeting.

The Town’s Mayor, Nancy Alcock, returned from a closed meeting indicating that they received an update divulging the information.

She said, “Council received the financial confidential report related to the cybersecurity incident experienced by the Town in March 2024. I can confirm that the direct financial impact to the Town was $59,000.”

She added that the Town is limited to the amount of information they can disclose because “certain details related to the cybersecurity incident cannot be discussed publicly, as doing so could compromise security or legal obligations.”

She continued, “Residents can be assured that the protection of the Town systems and information remains a priority.”

The Town’s Update on Cybersecurity Incident reveals their investigation has come to a close.

It indicates, “The Town of Huntsville concluded its investigation into the cybersecurity incident that was discovered on March 10, 2024,” and warned residents of compromised data.

It explains, “The investigation revealed that some sensitive personal identifiable information was included in the compromised data. Affected individuals for whom the Town had sufficient contact information were contacted directly.”

The Town encourages other residents that had been involved with them and/or the Muskoka Heritage Place, Algonquin Theatre, or the library to take precautions to “safeguard their data” at priv.gc.ca, the Office of Privacy Commissioner of Canada.