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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Isabel Keane

Ransomware cyber attack virtually shuts down US state

  • A widespread ransomware cyberattack has shut down several state-run agencies in Nevada since Sunday, including the Department of Motor Vehicles and the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
  • Officials initially stated no personal data was stolen, but later confirmed evidence that some data had been exfiltrated from the state's network by malicious actors.
  • The attack has severely impacted essential services, including benefit programme portals and law enforcement operations, with some police departments resorting to manual record-keeping.
  • The Governor's office is providing updates, but the full scope of the breach, its cause, and suspects remain unclear, with no timeline for full system restoration.
  • The FBI is investigating the incident, and Nevadans have been advised to be vigilant against scams exploiting the situation.

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Sweeping ransomware cyberattack by ‘malicious actors’ hits Nevada - and even takes out the powerful Gaming Control Board

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