US EditionSt. Paul Stricken by Cyberattack; Walz Activates National Guard Cyber Protection Unit
CITY OF ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, JUL 29 – Governor Walz activated Minnesota National Guard cyber protection assets after a complex cyberattack exceeded St. Paul's response capacity, requiring state-level support to restore systems.
- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued an executive order Tuesday activating cyber protection support from the National Guard after a cyberattack targeted St. Paul, taking effect immediately.
- Exceeding the City of St. Paul’s response capacity, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz activated the National Guard’s cyber protection support at the city’s request.
- In St. Paul, officials disabled public Internet terminals and key network access to contain the threat, with most systems offline since Friday while emergency services like 911 remain operational.
- At a press conference, Carter noted limited resident data and urged caution, stating the FBI is involved in the investigation and the city declared a state of emergency.
- The executive order remains in effect until emergency conditions subside or it is rescinded, supporting the city; Gov. Tim Walz said he is committed to restoring cybersecurity quickly.
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