What seemed to be a cyberattack struck New Orleans’ metropolis computer systems.
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New Orleans metropolis workers have been instructed to close down their computer systems this weekend as a precaution after an obvious cyberattack. Metropolis officers have stated there is no proof that consumer passwords or knowledge was misplaced within the assault.
The NOLA.gov web site was nonetheless down for “unplanned upkeep” Sunday, however emergency companies corresponding to 911 and the fireplace division are nonetheless operational, the New Orleans’ Workplace of Homeland Safety & Emergency Preparedness stated. The FBI and Secret Service are aiding with the investigation, the town stated.
“Out of an abundance of warning, all workers have been instantly alerted to energy down computer systems, unplug gadgets & disconnect from WiFi. All servers have been powered down as effectively,” stated a tweet from NOLA Prepared, the town’s emergency preparedness Twitter account.
#Alert: At roughly 11am at the moment, the @CityOfNOLA detected suspicious exercise on its networks that indicated a possible cyberattack.
— NOLA Prepared (@nolaready) December 13, 2019
It wasn’t instantly clear whether or not this was a ransomware assault, through which malicious software program locks up your information till you ship hackers a ransom cost. It featured within the WannaCry assaults in Might and the NotPetya assaults in 2017, each of which swept via hospitals, banks and governments in a number of nations.
Such an assault final month paralyzed computer systems and web sites managed by the Louisiana state authorities. A ransomware assault within the neighboring state of Texas took down methods operated by 23 entities in August.
New Orleans metropolis officers could not instantly reached for remark.
