Nevada Confirms Ransomware Attack Behind Statewide Service Disruptions

State officials confirm ransomware forced office closures, disrupted services, and led to data theft, as Nevada works with CISA and law enforcement to restore critical systems.

Nevada on Wednesday confirmed that the days-long disruption to state systems and services was caused by a ransomware attack.

The incident, disclosed on Monday morning as a network security incident, occurred on Sunday, and forced Nevada to close all state offices on Monday and Tuesday.

During a press conference on Wednesday, the state’s officials publicly confirmed that a “sophisticated ransomware attack” was the cause of the disruptions.

“Upon detection, we immediately activated our established cybersecurity incident response plan,” Tim Galluzi, Executive Director of the Governor’s Technology Office, said.

“Our first and most critical step was to contain the threat. To that end, we have taken deliberate and targeted actions, which have included isolating and taking certain systems offline,” he added.

Galluzi also ...