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Nevada Keeps State Offices Closed as Cyber Incident Disrupts Websites for Second Day

Federal partners are aiding the state’s validation of systems before restoration.

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
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Overview

  • The governor’s office says a network security incident detected around 1:52 a.m. Sunday prompted 24/7 recovery efforts.
  • Official websites remain offline and phone lines are intermittent, and state offices are closed until further notice, though 911 and other essential services continue to operate.
  • Affected operations include the DMV, the Public Utilities Commission, and State Police and Highway Patrol dispatch lines, with missed DMV appointments to be honored on a walk-in basis.
  • CISA is collaborating with Nevada and the FBI’s Las Vegas field office is assisting the investigation, which has not identified a cause or responsible party.
  • Officials report no evidence so far of compromised personal data, and the state is using temporary routing and workarounds as its new cyber office faces its first major test.