Here is what you need to know about Nevada’s massive cyberattack, from what data could be at risk, and how to protect yourself.
Science and Technology
A data-center owner purchased more than 200 acres in a desert industrial park, property records indicate.
Gov. Joe Lombardo announced an expanded 211 phone line providing information on the ransomware attack that closed Nevada state offices and halted some services.
Some services remain available, such as drivers’ tests and Rapid Registration, and late fees caused by DMV delays are being waived.
Investigators found evidence indicating some data was moved outside of Nevada’s networks by “malicious actors” during a “sophisticated, ransomware-based” cyberattack first identified Sunday, officials confirmed.
Nevada’s incident was identified Sunday morning, when the Nevada Highway Patrol and Nevada State Police dispatch phone lines went down.
Details about the cause and scope of the damage to the state’s computer network and data remain undisclosed, however.
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