Město Borohrádek

Město Borohrádek is the municipal office that administers the town of Borohrádek in the Czech Republic, providing a range of public services to its residents and businesses. It handles civil registration, issues local permits and licenses, manages municipal property and communal infrastructure, and oversees local taxation and budgeting in accordance with Czech municipal law. The office also organizes community events, maintains public spaces such as parks and roads, and coordinates with regional authorities on matters of public safety and welfare. As a local government body, it operates under the authority of the elected municipal council and is responsible for implementing policies decided at the town level.

The municipal office’s digital presence includes a official website that offers residents access to information, online forms, and service requests, aiming to improve transparency and ease of interaction with the administration. On 9 October 2024, the office’s web server was compromised by hackers who deployed ransomware, encrypting systems and demanding a payment for decryption. The attack disrupted the availability of online services, prompting an immediate response from cybersecurity teams to isolate affected devices and begin forensic analysis. Czech police launched an investigation into the incident, treating it as a criminal act targeting local government infrastructure.

While the breach caused temporary inconvenience for users seeking online municipal services, authorities reported that efforts were made to restore functionality and secure the network against further intrusion. No official confirmation has been given regarding whether any data was exfiltrated alongside the encryption, leaving the full scope of the breach uncertain. The incident highlights the growing cyber‑risk faced by small‑to‑medium sized public administrations that increasingly rely on digital platforms for service delivery. As a municipal entity, Město Borohrádek is owned by the town of Borohrádek and does not have a parent company or subsidiary structure; its funding and oversight derive from the local budget and state allocations.