City of Coweta

The City of Coweta is a municipal government located in the United States, with its headquarters situated in the state of Oklahoma. It provides a range of essential services to the residents, businesses, and visitors within its jurisdictional boundaries. These services include public safety protections, maintenance of local roads and public works infrastructure, operation of water and sewage systems, and various administrative functions such as licensing, record keeping, and local tax collection. The city also manages community amenities like parks and recreational facilities to support the quality of life of its populace. As a local authority, it derives its powers from Oklahoma state legislation and is accountable to the electorate for the delivery of those services. Decision‑making occurs through an elected council and a mayor‑administered executive structure typical of municipal governments in the region. The city’s scope is confined to the geographic area defined as Coweta and its immediate surroundings that fall within its municipal limits. Its overarching mission is to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the community it serves.

In August 2026 the City of Coweta was targeted by a ransomware attack that employed the Anubis strain to encrypt files and disrupt municipal systems. The incident occurred on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, and affected a broad range of city‑wide information technology assets. City officials publicly stated that they refused to meet the ransom demand made by the attackers. Notably, the municipality’s payment processing systems remained operational and were not impacted by the encryption event. Recovery efforts have been proceeding through the restoration of data from secure backups, with officials indicating that work is ongoing to return all affected services to normal operation. The city’s response underscores a policy of not yielding to extortion attempts and highlights the importance of maintaining reliable backup capabilities as part of its cybersecurity resilience.