BridgePay Ransomware Attack: Prevent Payment Outages and Disruption

BridgePay Network Solutions, a U.S. payment gateway provider, confirmed a ransomware attack on February 6, 2026, causing a nationwide outage across core transaction services and forcing many merchants and municipalities into cash‑only operations. Initial forensics indicate no payment card data compromise; accessed files were encrypted with no evidence of usable data exposure, while federal agencies (FBI, U.S. Secret Service) are engaged. The attack disrupted the BridgePay Gateway API (BridgeComm), Pay Guardian Cloud API, My BridgePay virtual terminal & reporting, hosted payment pages, and Pathway Link gateways/boarding portals. Multiple organizations, including the City of Palm Bay, FL, reported payment portal failures. There is currently no definitive ETA for full restoration.