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Nevada Closes In-Person State Offices After Network Security Incident

Federal agencies are assisting the probe, with officials reporting no evidence of a data breach.

The Great Seal of the State of Nevada adorns the Nevada Legislature building during the 82nd Session of the Legislature on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, in Carson City.
Feb 13, 2023; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Nevada governor Joe Lombardo at the Super Bowl Host Committee Handoff press conference at the Phoenix Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports/File photo

Overview

  • State leaders detected the incident early Sunday and shut all in-person services Monday as networks were significantly degraded.
  • The FBI is assisting Nevada’s investigation, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said it is tracking the incident and offering help.
  • Multiple state websites, including those for the governor, attorney general, and DMV, were offline Monday, and some phone lines were unreliable.
  • Routine transactions such as driver’s license renewals and marriage certificates could not be processed, but emergency services and 911 remained operational.
  • Officials urged residents to watch for scams seeking personal information and said there is currently no evidence that personal data was compromised.