A Hayward city spokesperson says the emergency declaration allows the city's executive functions to work more efficiently to direct staffing, acquire expertise and equipment faster.
The Hayward City Council approved a local emergency Thursday night, days after the city was hit by a ransomware attack.The Hayward City Council approved a local emergency at a brief meeting Thursday night. The declaration comes just days after the city was hit by a ransomware attack.
The cyber attack attempted to disrupt and hold hostage parts of the city's networks and computer systems. "These are criminal gangs, most of them in hostile nations in Eastern Europe like Russia," said Sai Huda.
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