Summary: The government of Abilene, Texas, is responding to a cyberattack that has led to the shutdown of several internal systems. Despite the disruptions, emergency services remain operational and the city is taking measures to investigate the breach and restore affected services. The attack follows a pattern of similar incidents across Texas, prompting state officials to enhance cybersecurity measures.
Affected: Abilene, Texas government systems
Keypoints :
- A cyberattack caused the shutdown of some city systems, rendering servers unresponsive.
- Emergency services are still functional, but government offices can only accept cash or checks due to card system outages.
- Texas Governor Greg Abbott has emphasized the increasing frequency of cyberattacks and announced the establishment of the Texas Cyber Command for better state security.
Source: https://therecord.media/texas-abilene-offline-cyberattack-systems