Suisun City Declares Emergency After Cyberattack Disrupts 911

Suisun City, a Northern California community of about 30,000 people, declared a state of emergency on Saturday, August 8, 2026, after a cyberattack forced the shutdown of its entire computer network, disrupting critical communications for police and fire services. The attack, which began early Friday morning, compromised the city's information technology systems, including the routing of 911 calls and dispatch operations for first responders.

According to city officials, malicious software infected the network at approximately 5:45 a.m. on Friday, August 7. The breach prompted the city to deliberately take its network offline to contain the threat and preserve evidence for a federal investigation. The Suisun City Council voted unanimously to declare the emergency during a special meeting on Saturday morning, a step that provides faster access to emergency support and allows the city to recoup costs related to the incident.

Despite the disruption to digital systems, officials emphasized there was no imminent threat to public safety. Police officers and firefighters continued responding to calls for service, with emergency dispatchers routing calls through the Solano County...