Nevada remains two days into a cyberattack that began early Sunday, disrupting government websites, phone systems, and online platforms, and forcing all state offices to close on Monday.
The impact of the attack was first felt on Sunday morning, with the Governor's Technology Office stating that a 'network issue' began around 1:52 AM PT, affecting the state's IT systems.
The Governor's Technology Office warned that websites, online services, and phone lines could be slow or unavailable as teams worked to restore service.
"Our teams are actively working to restore normal service," the agency said.
While the agency continued to post updates about the recovery process, Governor Lombardo ultimately announced the closing of all state office locations on Monday.
Later that afternoon, the Governor's office confirmed in a press statement to BleepingComputer that the State of Nevada suffered a cybersecurity incident.
"On early Sunday morning, the State of Nevada identified a network security incident and immediately engaged in 24/7 recovery efforts. The matter is under active investigation," reads a statement posted on X and shared with the press.
"As the State continues its recovery efforts, the network security incident continues to impact the availability of certain state technology systems on the state network. Some state websites or phone lines may be slow or briefly unavailable during recovery."
"The State is focused on restoring services safely and validating systems before returning them to normal operation."
Although the websites and online services are unavailable, 911 and emergency services remain unaffected by the attack.
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