Northern California City Declares Emergency After Malware Disrupts 911, Public Safety Systems

A Northern California city declared a state of emergency Saturday after malware disrupted 911 routing, police and fire dispatch and other critical city systems.

Suisun City officials said the cybersecurity incident began around 5:45 a.m. Friday. The city shut down its entire IT network to contain the threat and preserve evidence for a federal investigation.

Despite the disruption, city officials stressed that police officers and firefighters are continuing to respond to emergencies. Suisun City dispatchers are taking calls through the Solano County dispatch center, and officials said there is no imminent threat to the public.

Read the rest of the story at CBS News.

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