Dallas Police and IT Services Impacted by Ransomware Attack
TL;DR
A ransomware attack has caused a major outage in the City of Dallas' police communications system, including the computer assisted dispatch system (CAD) that directs police to emergencies and other calls. 911 call takers are able to receive calls, but officers are only able to respond through their phones and radios. The attack is also impacting other city services, and the extent of the damage is still being assessed.
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