A cyberattack has crippled Nevada’s state services, with websites, phone lines, and government offices impacted. The incident, which began on August 24, has led to the shutdown of critical operations including the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), with officials warning that phone lines will be intermittently down. Governor Joseph Lombardo’s office confirmed the attack and is working with multiple agencies to restore services safely, emphasizing that there is currently no evidence of personal data breaches.
Local media outlets are reporting that state offices will remain closed on Tuesday after officials previously expected them to reopen. The state’s new cybersecurity office says there is currently no evidence to suggest that any Nevadans’ personal information was compromised during the attack.
“The Office of the Governor and Governor’s Technology Office (GTO) are working continuously with state, local, tribal, and federal partners to restore services safely,” the announcement read. “GTO is using temporary routing and operational workarounds to maintain public access where it is feasible. Additionally, GTO is validating systems before returning them to normal operation and sharing updates as needed.”