Lawmakers from the Minnesota Republican Party have written a letter to St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, questioning the city’s response to a cyberattack that occurred two weeks ago. The attack has disrupted various services, including phone lines, online billing, and internet access at libraries and City Hall.
The FBI is investigating the attack, while a cybersecurity unit from the Minnesota National Guard is assisting in the response efforts. Despite the ongoing investigation, little information has been revealed about the attackers or their motives.
Lawmakers are seeking answers to several questions, including whether employee data is at risk and what the timeline is for restoring services. Mayor Carter has stated that there are offline systems in place to ensure timely payment of city workers, but has not provided a clear recovery timeline.
The letter from House Speaker Lisa Demuth and several Republican state representatives emphasizes the need for transparency and urgency in addressing the ongoing disruption, given St. Paul’s critical role as Minnesota’s capital city and administrative hub for state government.
Source: https://www.startribune.com/cyber-attack-st-paul-republican-gop-demuth/601451890