Emergency Response to Cyberattack in Minnesota Now Includes National Guard

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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has deployed the National Guard to St. Paul following a cyberattack that began on July 25. The National Guard’s cyber protection support personnel will expand the city’s response capacity, Walz said on July 30.

City still investigating scope of breach

The cyberattack began with suspicious activity detected on the city’s internal systems early on Friday morning, according to The Guardian; details have not yet been made public. The attack “targeted critical systems and digital services,” according to Walz’s emergency executive order. Throughout the weekend, the attack prevented ...