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BridgePay Hit by Ransomware: Nationwide Payment Outage

2/8/2026

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BridgePay Network Solutions, a U.S. payment processing provider, suffered a ransomware attack on February 6, 2026, causing a nationwide outage.
The disruption affected merchants, municipalities, and integrators, forcing many to revert to cash-only transactions, highlighting vulnerabilities in payment infrastructure.
BridgePay engaged federal law enforcement and forensic teams.
BridgePay confirmed no payment card data was compromised.
As of February 7, restoration efforts were ongoing with no estimated time for full recovery.

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Story summary

BridgePay Network Solutions, a U.S. payment processing provider, suffered a ransomware attack on February 6, 2026, causing a nationwide outage.
The disruption affected merchants, municipalities, and integrators, forcing many to revert to cash-only transactions, highlighting vulnerabilities in payment infrastructure.
BridgePay engaged federal law enforcement and forensic teams.
BridgePay confirmed no payment card data was compromised.
As of February 7, restoration efforts were ongoing with no estimated time for full recovery.