6 things to know about Nevada’s cyberattack, per experts
Nevada entered its sixth day Friday reeling from a massive cyberattack that was discovered Sunday. While state and federal officials continue to investigate, here are some common questions, accompanied by answers from cybersecurity experts.
‘Malicious actors’ moved data out of network, Nevada officials say
Investigators found evidence indicating data was moved outside of Nevada’s state networks by “malicious actors” during a “sophisticated, ransomware-based” cyberattack, officials confirmed Wednesday.
Was state of Nevada hit by a ransomware attack? ‘Symptoms line up’
Gov. Joe Lombardo’s office has said there is no evidence yet that personal information was compromised in the cyberattack. But beyond that assurance, Nevada residents and state employees remain in the dark about exactly how or when the attack occurred and its possible impact on the security of state data.
Cyberattack that crippled Nevada's systems reveals vulnerability of smaller government agencies to hackers
Nevada officials revealed Wednesday that personal information may have been compromised in what was described as a "sophisticated ransomware-based cybersecurity attack" that occurred Sunday in which hackers infiltrated government networkers and disrupted essential services statewide.
Nevada targeted in cyber attack; state, federal investigation underway
Recovery efforts have impacted certain technology systems on the state network, causing some state websites or phone lines to be slow or briefly unavailable.
Nevada: ‘Network security incident’ was a targeted cyberattack
Officials confirmed Tuesday that the state of Nevada’s computer network was targeted in a cyberattack and is under active state and federal investigation as IT staffers work to restore service.