Our Elected Officials Don't Seem To Care Much About Crime, As Cyber Attack impacts Various City Services Including Dispatch and Crime
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The City of Dallas recently released a report shedding light on a ransomware attack that occurred in early May, impacting various city services.The attack forced the city’s 911 computer dispatch system offline, shut down municipal courts and limited access to records.
The city’s websites and pages are back online. Residents can call 311. Functionality is returning to 911 dispatch. The development services department can issue permits again. You can pay your water bill.
But a lot is still not working—libraries can’t check books back in, so patrons are being asked to keep their books until they can accept returns. The municipal court system is still on pause until at least Tuesday. The City Council can’t vote electronically at meetings. The DPD still cannot access some data. Other city staffers privately grumble about being unable to open some files.
In the report, Cybersecurity experts emphasize the importance of transparency in such incidents, highlighting the need to understand the attack spread, compromised data, and the usage of funds involved in resolving the situation. Strengthening system security and educating staff to prevent future incidents are now crucial goals.
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