A ransomware attack has disrupted municipal operations in Foster City, California, as officials continue to respond.  The Bay Area city, home to roughly 34,000 residents, was forced to suspend most public services after suspicious activity was detected early Thursday morning. 

According to city officials, the Foster City cyberattack prompted immediate activation of “incident response protocols.” Authorities stated that, as a precaution, most government computer systems were taken offline to protect the network and prevent further compromise.  

“As a precaution, we have taken most of our computer systems offline while we ensure the security of our network,” the city said in a news relea...