New Orleans declares state of emergency following cyberattack



New Orleans is the latest city to fall victim to a cyberattack, although it appears to have fared better than some of its peers. The city both declared a state of emergency and shut down most of its computers after detecting suspicious activity, including ransomware and a flurry of phishing emails.

from https://www.engadget.com/2019/12/14/new-orleans-cyberattack/
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