New Orleans Declares State Of Emergency Following Cyberattack

A state of emergency was declared in New Orleans following a cyber attack early Friday morning. Phishing attempts and suspicious activity were detected, leading to a shutdown of city servers. Although ransomware was found, no ransom has been demanded. The city believes no employee data was compromised. This is the second cyber attack in Louisiana this year, with a previous incident affecting school systems. The FBI, Secret Service, and other agencies are investigating.

What time was the cybersecurity incident confirmed by the investigators?

• 5:00 AM

• 2:00 PM

• 8:00 AM

• 11:00 AM

What precautionary action did the city's IT department take following the cyber attack?

• Ignored the incident

• Paid the ransom

• Shut down servers and computers

• Informed the public

What was detected during the cyber attack, although no demand was made?

• Spyware

• Trojan

• Adware

• Ransomware

Which month did a previous cyber attack occur in Louisiana, prompting a state of emergency?

• July

• September

• January

• March

Which agencies are assisting in the investigation of the current cyber attack?

• FBI and Secret Service

• CIA and Homeland Security

• NSA and Interpol

• Local Police and Fire Department