CBS News: Suisun City's City Hall to remain closed through the week after malware attack
A malware attack that disrupted critical city services highlights the growing need for cyber resilience across public sector organizations.
by Cecilio Padilla and Steve Large via CBS News Sacramento
A Northern California city held another emergency council meeting Tuesday, days after a malware attack disrupted public safety systems and other city operations.
It comes three days after the council unanimously declared a state of emergency in response to the attack during a special Saturday meeting. The declaration allows the city to more quickly access emergency resources and recover costs related to the cybersecurity incident.
City officials said malicious software infected its IT systems Friday morning, affecting 911 routing, police and fire dispatch, records and other city services. Suisun City shut down its entire IT network to contain the threat and preserve evidence for a federal investigation.
Vitaliy Panych is a cybersecurity expert for World Wide Technology and a former California state chief information security officer.