Nevada targeted in ransomware attack; some data taken out of state, officials say

A massive ransomware cyberattack that has crippled Nevada’s state government since Sunday has resulted in some data being moved outside of the network by “malicious actors,” state officials said Wednesday.

State agency officials would not disclose the nature of the data that was taken outside the state network during the press conference in Carson City, and stressed that it is a “challenging and fluid situation.” 

“The process of analyzing the information to determine exactly what was taken is complex, methodical and time consuming. Speculation on the data that was affected before we have any definitive proof would be irresponsible,” said Tim Galluzi, the executive director of the Governor’s Technology Office.

Read more at The Nevada Independent