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Tech outage at Louisiana student aid office; cause under investigation

The Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance said an incident disrupted the agency’s information technology systems Oct. 2, prompting warnings of possible delays for TOPS scholarships and START 529 payments as the cause is investigated. In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, officials said the incident is contained and that Louisiana State

Cyberattack disrupts New Mexico Game & Fish online payments

The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish stated that automated “bot” activity prompted it to shut down its online credit/debit card processing for hunting and fishing licenses and permits. In Santa Fe, New Mexico, the agency posted at 4:58 p.m. MDT on August 29, 2025, that

Nevada shuts state offices after network security incident

State officials in Carson City, Nevada, said Monday that a “network security incident” discovered Sunday morning disrupted websites, phone lines and other state systems, prompting Gov. Joe Lombardo to pause in-person services at executive branch agencies for the day. Emergency services, including 911, remained operational while NV.gov and multiple

Pennsylvania AG’s Office Knocked Offline by ‘Cyber Incident’

The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General said a “cyber incident” took its network offline on August 11, 2025, disrupting the agency’s website, email accounts and landline phone systems. The office, which is based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, said the cause remains under investigation and that IT staff are working around

Cyberattack Disrupts Georgia SNAP Call Center

A cyberattack on Monday, July 28, 2025, disrupted the state-operated SNAP benefits call center in Atlanta, Georgia, leaving thousands of recipients temporarily unable to access their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) accounts. The attack targeted an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system operated by Conduent, a private contractor hired by the Georgia

Cyberattack Disrupts Arizona Candidate Portal During June Filing Period

The Arizona Secretary of State’s Office in Phoenix, Arizona, reported a temporary outage of its Candidate Portal following the detection of a cyberattack during the week of June 23, 2025. The attempted intrusion, identified by the state’s IT and cybersecurity teams during routine monitoring, prompted officials to take

Puerto Rico Justice Department Probes Cyberattack on Criminal Information System

A cyberattack targeting the Criminal Justice Information System (SIJC-PR) in San Juan, Puerto Rico was publicly disclosed on May 30, 2025, by the Puerto Rico Department of Justice. The incident triggered an immediate response in collaboration with the Puerto Rico Innovation and Technology Service (PRITS) and its Office for the

Cyberattack Disrupts Oregon DEQ, Shuts Down Vehicle Testing

A cyberattack forced the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality to shut down its computer networks and all vehicle inspection stations statewide, with closures confirmed through Friday, April 11. The incident was announced Wednesday from DEQ’s headquarters in Portland, Oregon, and is currently under investigation by the state’s Enterprise

Virginia Attorney General’s Office Cyberattack

The Virginia Attorney General’s Office, located in Richmond, Virginia, was hit by a sophisticated cyberattack on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, forcing officials to shut down computer systems and revert to paper court filings as authorities investigate. Chief Deputy Attorney General Steven G. Popps informed the office’s 700 employees

Rhode Island Delayed Action on Benefits System Breach, Exposing Data of Thousands

Hackers infiltrated Rhode Island’s RIBridges benefits system, potentially exposing the personal data of hundreds of thousands of residents, state officials said on Friday. Deloitte, the system’s vendor, first notified the state of a potential attack on December 5, 2024, but the system was not shut down until December