Minnesota mobilizes National Guard after major St. Paul cyberattack

• The National Guard has been called to help recovery from cyberattack
• An intrusion was detected in Minnesota systems in St Paul
• Networks have been shut down to isolate and protect systems

Following suspicious activity being detected in the computer networks of the capital St Paul, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has activated the state's National Guard to help defend against attackers.

The attack led to local officials shutting down the information systems in St Paul as a defensive measure, including network access for a range of internal applications, in order to contain the threat. Mayor Melvin Carter assured residents 911 services were operating as normal, but shared that the city has experienced some ‘back-end’ challenges;

“We recognize that these outages have created inconveniences for residents and city staff alike. While these disruptions are difficult, they are necessary steps to limit exposure, preserve system integrity, and protect sensitive ...