It was not immediately clear what led to the attack, but a phishing email may be to blame. The attack may have resulted in disclosure of personal and/or health information, according to a July 23 letter to City Manager Brian Frandle from McDonald Hopkins, the law firm the city has hired.

St. Paul cyberattack: City processing applications 'the old-fashioned way' originally appeared on Bring Me The News. The City of St. Paul is carrying out city business with pen and paper in the wake of a major cyberattack.

North St. Paul officials confirmed to KARE 11 Tuesday that a phishing email compromised one email in the police department.