Nevada state services shut down as authorities investigate ‘network security incident’
‘Network security incident’ halts state services
- The Nevada state government cancelled all in-person services and shut down its public website after experiencing an unspecified "network security incident".
- The incident was identified early on Sunday morning, prompting immediate 24/7 recovery efforts by the state.
- Affected services included the Nevada DMV and the Public Utilities Commission, though essential services like 911 remained operational.
- Governor Joe Lombardo's office stated there was no evidence of personally identifiable information being compromised at this time.
- The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the FBI's Las Vegas field office are assisting with the ongoing investigation and recovery efforts.