Nevada refused to pay ransom after cyberattack that shut down state systems

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Nevada Declines Ransom Payment After Prolonged Cyberattack Nevada's state systems were compromised for three months before a ransomware attack was detected in August 2025. Officials restored services within 28 days and chose not to pay the ransom demanded by the attackers, who exploited a password vault server. The attack was traced back to a breach that occurred in May 2025. 3 sources 46