California city declares state of emergency after cyberattack hits 911 systems and forces entire network offline
Security hacking 911 California city declares state of emergency after cyberattack hits 911 systems and forces entire network offline The city shut down its network to contain the threat and preserve evidence By Rob Thubron August 10, 2026, 7:04 Add TechSpot Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. A California city has declared a state of emergency after malicious software infected systems supporting 911 routing, police and fire dispatch, records, and other municipal services.
- ▪Security hacking 911 California city declares state of emergency after cyberattack hits 911 systems and forces entire network offline The city shut down its network to contain the threat and preserve evidence By Rob Thubron August 10, 2026,
- ▪TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust.
- ▪A California city has declared a state of emergency after malicious software infected systems supporting 911 routing, police and fire dispatch, records, and other municipal services.
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| Original publisher | TechSpot |
| Canonical URL | https://www.techspot.com/news/113419-california-city-declares-state-emergency-after-cyberattack-hits.html |
| Publication time | Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:04 -0500 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-08-10T12:05:42.946Z |
| Last seen | 2026-08-10T12:05:42.946Z |
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| Publisher visit | Yes — open original |
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| Commercial reuse | May the content be reused commercially? | Not permitted |
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Security hacking 911 California city declares state of emergency after cyberattack hits 911 systems and forces entire network offline The city shut down its network to contain the threat and preserve evidence By Rob Thubron August 10, 2026, 7:04 Add TechSpot Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. What just happened? A California city has declared a state of emergency after malicious software infected systems supporting 911 routing, police and fire dispatch, records, and other municipal services. Suisun City shut down its entire IT network to contain the threat and preserve evidence, but officials say emergency calls and responses have continued without interruption.
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