Nevada shuts state offices after broad network security incident

Nevada state offices remained shuttered and government websites were offline after a broad network security incident that began in the early hours of Sunday, forcing an across the board disruption to services and prompting a sustained recovery effort backed by federal authorities. Officials said emergency lines and essential services, including 911, continued to operate, while investigators and state technicians worked to restore systems and verify their security before normal operations could resume. There was no immediate indication that residents’ personal information had been compromised, but authorities cautioned the public to be wary of unsolicited attempts to obtain sensitive data.

The disruption touched a wide swath of state functions. The governor’s office confirmed that in-person services were canceled statewide on Monday as agencies shifted to remote or limited operations while the IT team sought to contain the issue and begin recovery. Among the affected services were the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles and the Public Utilities Commission, as well as dispatch lines for state police and highway patrol, and a range of online portals. By Monday evening the state...