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Tech Radar: New Orleans City Computers Taken Offline Following Major Cyberattack

Dec 16, 2019

Following an apparent cyberattack, New Orleans city employees were told to shut down their computers over the weekend as a precaution. While the amount of damage caused by the attack is still unclear, city officials have revealed that there is no evidence that user passwords or data were stolen. According to the New Orleans Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness, the NOLA.gov website remained down for “unplanned maintenance” on Sunday but emergency services such as 911 and the fire department were still operational. The FBI and Secret Service are also assisting with the investigation.