August 5, 2025 | St. Paul, Minnesota
The City of St. Paul is in the midst of one of the most disruptive cyber incidents in its history, prompting officials to extend a local state of emergency by 90 days as authorities continue efforts to recover from the attack. The breach, which began on July 25, has crippled digital infrastructure across city departments and forced officials to take the unprecedented step of disconnecting all systems from the internet.
Mayor Melvin Carter, who first declared the emergency last week, now has expanded authority to fast-track recovery contracts and coordinate response efforts without standard bureaucratic delays.
The decision to prolong the emergency was backed unanimously by the City Council on Friday, citing the need for continued access to external cybersecurity support.
“This attack is unlike anything we’ve dealt with before—targeted, deliberate, and highly complex,” Carter said. “Our priority is restoring essential services while ensuring the safety and integrity of our systems.”
Cyber Forensics, Shutdowns, and Gradual Recovery
As a defensive measure, the city effectively “unplugged” itself from the internet early last week, halting online water bill payments, internal email communications, and police database lookups. Even municipal phone lines, which rely on VoIP technology, went dark temporarily.
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