Nevada Declines Ransom Payment After Prolonged Cyberattack

Nevada Declines Ransom Payment After Prolonged Cyberattack

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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.