Oakland ransomware attack prompts state of emergency declaration

Ongoing network outage impacts following a ransomware attack have prompted Oakland, California, to declare a state of emergency, which would enable accelerated material and equipment procurement, as well as emergency worker activation if necessary, according to The Record, a news site by cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.

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