Nevada’s computer systems were targeted in a cyberattack that resulted in state agencies being shut down, the office of Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo said on Aug. 26.
The governor’s office said that authorities are investigating after discovering the attack on Sunday. The incident prompted the state agencies to deactivate phone lines, websites, and other systems, the office said in a statement.
It did not provide technical details about the incident in order to protect its systems as the investigation unfolds, according to the statement, and it did not say where the attacks originated.
The office said that there is no evidence that any personal information was stolen in the attack. Emergency services are still available, it added….