Wytec website defacement disrupts operations, financial losses expected
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Wytec International, Inc., a Texas-based provider of communications and safety solutions, experienced a cyberattack on August 25, 2025, resulting in the defacement of its website. The company has taken the website offline to implement additional security measures and conduct a review of its web platform. The incident has led to significant financial losses, including the cancellation of a scheduled seminar. The attackers have not communicated their motives, and the FBI has been notified. Wytec's solutions are used in the education, healthcare, and government sectors. The company provides gunshot detection, drug sensing, and indoor cellular services.
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04.09.2025 12:46 1 articles · 25d ago
Wytec website defaced on August 25, 2025
Wytec International, Inc. experienced a cyberattack on August 25, 2025, resulting in the defacement of its website. The site was restored from backups but defaced again, leading to significant financial losses. The website remains offline as of September 4, 2025, while the company implements additional security measures and conducts a review of its web platform.
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- Wytec Expects Significant Financial Loss Following Website Hack — www.securityweek.com — 04.09.2025 12:46
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The initial defacement occurred on August 25, 2025.
First reported: 04.09.2025 12:461 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Wytec Expects Significant Financial Loss Following Website Hack — www.securityweek.com — 04.09.2025 12:46
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The website was restored from backups but defaced again.
First reported: 04.09.2025 12:461 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Wytec Expects Significant Financial Loss Following Website Hack — www.securityweek.com — 04.09.2025 12:46
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The website remains offline as of September 4, 2025.
First reported: 04.09.2025 12:461 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Wytec Expects Significant Financial Loss Following Website Hack — www.securityweek.com — 04.09.2025 12:46
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The FBI has been notified, and forensic specialists are assisting with the investigation.
First reported: 04.09.2025 12:461 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Wytec Expects Significant Financial Loss Following Website Hack — www.securityweek.com — 04.09.2025 12:46
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The financial impact includes losses from the website being inoperable and the cancellation of a scheduled seminar.
First reported: 04.09.2025 12:461 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Wytec Expects Significant Financial Loss Following Website Hack — www.securityweek.com — 04.09.2025 12:46
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Wytec's solutions are used in critical sectors such as education, healthcare, and government.
First reported: 04.09.2025 12:461 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Wytec Expects Significant Financial Loss Following Website Hack — www.securityweek.com — 04.09.2025 12:46