The State of Nevada is recovering from a network security incident that occurred early Sunday, August 24, 2025, disrupting access to websites, phone lines, and in-person government services across the state.
As of Monday morning, the state’s main website and several online portals remain offline while emergency recovery efforts continue.
The incident was identified by the State of Nevada early on Sunday morning, prompting an immediate 24/7 response led by the Governor’s Technology Office (GTO). The nature of the security breach has not been publicly disclosed, and an investigation into the root cause is ongoing. According to an official statement issued on August 25 by the Governor’s Office, certain state technology systems connected to the statewide network remain affected, causing sporadic service outages and delays.
The Governor’s Technology Office is coordinating with local, state, tribal, and federal partners to contain the incident and restore services. Temporary routing solutions and operational workarounds are being employed to sustain critical functions. All systems are being validated before being brought back online to ensure the integrity and safety of the network.
As a direct consequence of the disruption, all Nevada state offices have suspended in-person services for Monday. Agencies are expected to provide further updates on when physical counters will reopen or whether alternatives will be offered. Online state services and public-facing websites are intermittently inaccessible, and residents attempting to reach government offices by phone may encounter busy lines or failed connections. Despite these disruptions, emergency services, including 911 call-taking and other essential communication lines, remain operational.
The State of Nevada, home to over 3 million residents and a significant number of government digital service users, manages a broad suite of online services, including DMV access, licensing portals, public health information, and legal resources. As of the time of writing, the primary state website remains offline.
Officials have stated that, so far, there is no evidence that any personally identifiable information (PII) has been compromised in the incident. However, the investigation is still active, and authorities have pledged to notify the public if that assessment changes.
The network issue does not impact private internet or mobile service providers, and therefore does not affect residents’ home or mobile connectivity. The issue is isolated to state government-operated systems.
As of this writing, CyberInsider has not seen any announcements in ransomware portals taking responsibility for the attack.
Nevada residents are urged to remain vigilant for scams in the wake of the incident. The GTO warns the public to ignore unsolicited calls, texts, or emails requesting passwords, banking details, or other sensitive data. The state emphasized that it will not request personal or financial information via phone or email and recommends that individuals verify the authenticity of communications by checking official channels once services resume.
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