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California city declares emergency after cyberattack hits 911-linked systems
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More cities will harden emergency networks after Suisun City’s 911 disruption exposes fragile municipal defenses.

This is the kind of incident that turns abstract cyber risk into public-safety risk. It also shows how quickly a local breach can force emergency governance measures.

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This is the kind of incident that turns abstract cyber risk into public-safety risk. It also shows how quickly a local breach can force emergency governance measures.

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Suisun City in California’s Solano County declared a local state of emergency after malicious software hit its IT systems early on August 7. Officials disconnected the network to stop the spread and preserve evidence, while 911-related services, city records, online portals and internal systems were disrupted. Emergency responders kept operating through Solano County dispatch as the city brought in federal and state agencies.

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California city declares emergency after cyberattack hits 911-linked systems

Suisun City disconnected its network after malicious software disrupted records, portals and emergency-related services.

Times of India·1h ago
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