Cyberattack Paralyzes Nevada, Forcing Government Offices to Close

Nevada’s network of state institutions was left paralyzed following an incident that occurred in the early hours of August 24. As a result of the attack, the state’s IT infrastructure ceased functioning, forcing most government offices to close their doors to the public. Only essential services and personnel involved in critical operations remain active.

The Governor’s Office reported that since the discovery of the incident, specialists have been working around the clock on recovery efforts. To maintain limited access to certain resources, temporary rerouting and contingency measures have been introduced. Authorities stressed, however, that the priority is not the speed of restoring services, but ensuring their security. Before being brought back online, every system undergoes thorough verification and validation of proper functionality.

Citizens have been advised to brace for disruptions: websites and hotlines of state agencies may respond with delays or remain unavailable. Emergency services via 911 continue to operate normally. Officials emphasized that the disruption affects only government infrastructure and has no impact on residents’ home internet or mobile networks. For now, state offices remain closed.

While the investigation is still underway, authorities state that no evidence of personal data leaks has been found. Nevertheless, residents are being reminded of the risk of fraud and are urged to remain cautious about calls, messages, or emails requesting passwords or financial information. Officials reiterated that legitimate state agencies will never solicit such data by phone or email.

The state government is coordinating closely with federal and local agencies. All official updates on the recovery process are being released centrally to prevent the spread of unverified information.