{
  "id": 449033,
  "title": "California city declares State emergency as cyber attacks hit 911 service",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/california-city-declares-state-emergency-as-cyber-attacks-hit-911",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-10T06:45:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/california-city-declares-state-emergency-as-cyber-attacks-hit-crucial-services-including-911-heres-what-happened/articleshow/133088285.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Suisun City, a California municipality in Solano County, has declared a state of emergency following a cyberattack that crippled several key public services, including sections of its 911 emergency call system. The attack, which occurred on August 7, was attributed to malicious software that infiltrated the city's information technology systems around 5:45 am, prompting officials to shut down the city's entire computer network to prevent further damage and safeguard digital evidence. While the exact nature of the malware and the perpetrators remain undisclosed, 911 calls were rerouted through the Solano County dispatch center, ensuring emergency services continued uninterrupted. The attack also impacted city records, online services, and other internal systems, causing temporary unavailability of several municipal services. The Suisun City Council approved the state of emergency in a special meeting on Saturday, enabling the city to tap into additional resources and seek reimbursement for cyberattack-related expenses. Federal agencies, including the FBI, the US Department of Homeland Security, and the California Office of Emergency Services, are cooperating with local authorities to investigate the breach. Suisun City, situated approximately 45 miles from San Francisco and Sacramento, has activated its Emergency Operations Center to restore affected systems while maintaining the availability of essential emergency services for residents.",
  "summary": "Suisun City declared a state of emergency after a cyberattack disrupted its 911 system. Malicious software breached the city's information technology systems on August 7. Officials shut down the entire computer network to stop the attack's spread. Federal and state agencies are now investigating the significant breach. Essential emergency services continue to operate for residents.",
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      {
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        "title": "California City Declares State of Emergency After Cyberattack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/california-city-declares-state-of-emergency-after-cyberattack",
        "published": "2026-08-09T22:15:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "TechSpot",
        "title": "California city declares state of emergency after cyberattack hits 911 systems and forces entire network offline",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/california-city-declares-state-of-emergency-after-cyberattack-hits",
        "published": "2026-08-10T12:04:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}