The State of Nevada was the target of a cyberattack, and recovery efforts are ongoing, according to the office of Gov. Joe Lombardo.
A “network security incident” affecting state systems was identified Sunday, and recovery efforts were initiated, Lombardo’s office said Tuesday in a recorded statement, adding some state websites and phone lines may be slow or offline as a result.
“At this time, there is no evidence that personal information has been compromised,” according to the recorded statement published on X.
“The issue affects only state government systems.”
The State is working 24/7 to restore all online services safely. pic.twitter.com/CkoD4qWTlb— Governor Joe Lombardo (@JosephMLombardo) August 27, 2025
A statement from the governor’s office further said that the incident is under state and federal investigation and was unable to provide technical details about the intrusion.
“The State is focused on restoring services safely and validating systems before returning them to normal operation,” it said.
The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles is one of several state agencies affected by the statewide network outage.
On X, it said in a statement that all offices are closed until further notice.
“The DMV is currently working to resume normal business operations,” it said.
Nevada State Police said its administrative offices and online services were unavailable Tuesday, though the governor’s office said emergency call-taking and essential services, including 911, remain available statewide.
