A ransomware group called Royal is behind a cyber attack that's interrupting multiple city services across Dallas.
Nearly all city of Dallas websites are down and multiple services have been disrupted after a ransomware attack struck the city this week. Ransomware is used to lock users out of their computer data until they pay a ransom.ransomware attack
Despite these efforts, 311 service requests have been delayed, the courts are closed with all cases to be reset and Dallas Water Utilities isn’t able to process payments. The city’s code compliance services department is also seeing delayed responses and is unable to process single-family and multi-tenant registrations. If you’re planning a garage sale, the city said you’ll have to get your permit in-person at 3112 Canton St. until permitting services are back online.
While calls for service are still being dispatched, Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia said the hack has “significantly impacted” the department’s operations, and some more automated tasks are now having to be done manually, according toDallas Fire-Rescue is going through something similar, relying on manual dispatching and radio communication until all of its systems are back online.
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