According to reports‚ 911 outages impacted the entire state of South Dakota Wednesday evening. SOUTH DAKOTA: 911 is down across the state. If you have an emergency‚ use this list to reach police‚ fire or EMS. pic.twitter.com/B9Sp63ICsI — U.S. Emergency Alert (@ENSAlerts) April 18‚ 2024 Las Vegas also reported major 911 system outages. “911 systems are experiencing widespread outages in both Las Vegas and the entire state of South Dakota The reason for the outage is currently unknown‚ and there is no timeline for it to be restored‚” journalist Nick Sortor wrote. #BREAKING: 911 systems are experiencing widespread outages in both Las Vegas and the entire state of South Dakota The reason for the outage is currently unknown‚ and there is no timeline for it to be restored. pic.twitter.com/einrssZseJ — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) April 18‚ 2024 Per Rapid City Journal: Emergency 911 services were down across the state of South Dakota earlier Wednesday evening‚ according to multiple alerts from authorities. A post to the social media platform X by the Rapid City Police Department along with pushed notifications form emergency services alerted people across Pennington County at about 8 p.m. “911 SERVICES DOWN STATEWIDE: South Dakota State Radio has advised us that 911 services are currently down statewide‚” the post read. “For residents of Rapid City or Pennington County‚ 605-394-4131 or 605-394-2151 can be used to contact dispatch for assistance from first responders.” The alert form Pennington County Emergency Management pushed to cell phones across the county also listed the same phone numbers to call in case of an emergency. 911 SERVICES DOWN STATEWIDE: South Dakota State Radio has advised us that 911 services are currently down statewide. For residents of Rapid City or Pennington County‚ 605-394-4131 or 605-394-2151 can be used to contact dispatch for assistance from first responders. — RapidCityPD (@RapidCityPD) April 18‚ 2024 “Las Vegas police and Nevada State Police said 911 phone service has been restored‚” KTNV Las Vegas noted. UPDATE: @lvmpd_dispatch 9-1-1 phone service has been restored. All of the individuals who called during the outage have been called back and provided assistance. Non-emergency calls are also working.As always‚ please do not call 9-1-1 unless you have an emergency. pic.twitter.com/xPWxJrINSJ — LVMPD (@LVMPD) April 18‚ 2024 #Update 911 Emergency services in Southern Nevada has been restored in the Clark County area. https://t.co/yVFRvo8yq9 — Nevada State Police (@NVStatePolice) April 18‚ 2024 From KTNV Las Vegas: All of the individuals who called during the outage have been called back and provided assistance. Non-emergency calls are also working. In addition to South Dakota and Las Vegas‚ 911 outages are being reported nationwide. “Currently‚ mysterious widespread outages are occurring across the nation‚ including the whole state of South Dakota and Nebraska‚ parts of Nevada‚ Texas‚ Iowa‚ Florida‚ Wisconsin‚ and Kentucky. Officials report major disruptions in 911 services‚ preventing emergency calls from getting through‚” Rawsalerts wrote. “The cause of this outage remains unknown at this time as officials are actively investigating. This situation is still developing with more outages occurring‚” the post added. #BREAKING: There’s a Major 911 outages hitting the entire state of South Dakota and becoming nationwide #UnitedStates | #USA Currently‚ mysterious widespread outages are occurring across the nation‚ including the whole state of South Dakota and Nebraska‚ parts of Nevada‚… pic.twitter.com/UdDjYDPYAB — R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) April 18‚ 2024 Rawsalerts noted: Here‚ all 911 systems are now reported to be down‚ affecting all or parts of at least ten states‚ which are reportedly experiencing widespread outages. These outages are having an effect • Minnesota • New England • Texas • Florida • Nebraska statewide • Nevada • South Dakota statewide • Iowa • Kentucky • Wisconsin There is no official explanation yet for the ongoing outage as it’s unclear whether it’s due to a possible cyber-attack or some other cause for the 911 outages as this is still developing #UPDATE: Here‚ all 911 systems are now reported to be down‚ affecting all or parts of at least ten states‚ which are reportedly experiencing widespread outages. These outages are having an effect • Minnesota• New England• Texas• Florida• Nebraska statewide• Nevada… — R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) April 18‚ 2024 “South Dakota 911 Services has been Restored 9 other states are still experiencing outages at this time‚” Rawsalerts said in an update. “911 Emergency services in Southern Nevada have been restored so far eight other states are still experiencing outages at this time.” #UPDATE: 911 Emergency services in Southern Nevada have been restored so far eight other states are still experiencing outages at this time — R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) April 18‚ 2024 Some X users speculated if a possible cyberattack is underway. BREAKING UPDATE: 911 Lines NOW DOWN in New England and Minnesota.. MASSIVE CYBER ATTACK UNDER WAY… Currently 5 STATES effected.. https://t.co/wfLtlQaEo1 pic.twitter.com/UEsgeDnvHB — Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) April 18‚ 2024 #UPDATE: 911 systems are now being reported down in all or part of at least EIGHT STATES‚ including: • Texas• Florida• Nebraska• Nevada• South Dakota• Iowa• Kentucky• Wisconsin NO REASON HAS BEEN GIVEN. https://t.co/hm7AfvcDjA pic.twitter.com/7yXKy8pBJT — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) April 18‚ 2024 Per ABC News: At least six cities in four different states across the United States reported experiencing 911 call outages Wednesday evening‚ according to officials. The entire statewide emergency calling system in South Dakota experienced an outage‚ Pierre police confirmed to ABC News. Sioux Falls police encouraged residents in South Dakota to call 605-367-7000 if they were experiencing an emergency. Las Vegas‚ Nevada‚ also experienced an outage‚ though not reported statewide. Police in Henderson‚ Nevada‚ urged residents to text 911 if experiencing an emergency. “Rapid SOS is working. If you call we will see your number and call you right back‚” Henderson Police Department posted on Facebook. Dundy County‚ Nebraska‚ and surrounding areas were experiencing outages the sheriff’s office said on Facebook. The non-emergency line was working as well as 911 texting‚ police said. Multiple cities in Texas also had outages‚ including Del Rio and Kilgore. This story is developing. 

Just hours before reports of nationwide 911 outages‚ ABC News published an article saying the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) warned emergency services were the likely target of cyber-attackers. DEVELOPING: 911 Outages Reportedly Impacting Entire State Of South Dakota‚ Spreading Nationwide Coincidence‚ right&;#63; Who really believes that&;#63; &;quot;Calling 911 is meant to save lives. But the emergency service‚ and others like it‚ are also viewed as ripe targets for criminally minded cyber-attackers‚ according to a new federal assessment – and any vulnerability in those critical networks can expose victims to a multitude of dangerous ripple effects‚&;quot; ABC News said Wednesday. &;quot;The analysis‚ compiled by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and obtained by ABC News‚ outlines concerns that the Emergency Service Sector can be exploited and mined for sensitive data‚ in turn hampering medical and law enforcement services and posing an ongoing threat to personal information and public safety‚&;quot; the outlet wrote. Emergency services are increasingly likely targets for cyberattacks‚ warns the Department of Homeland Security. https://t.co/cn86XH5NV8 — World News Tonight (@ABCWorldNews) April 17‚ 2024 WTF&;#63; Literally just HOURS ago&;#63;&;#33; https://t.co/5AxpwlVumc pic.twitter.com/vZIJ2tACfw — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) April 18‚ 2024 Per ABC News: &;quot;Cybercriminal exploitation of data stolen during ransomware attacks against the Emergency Service Sector (ESS) likely poses a persistent criminal threat due to the exposure and availability of victims’ personal information‚&;quot; according to the April 10 bulletin. Ransomware attacks have “disrupted the networks of police department and 911 call center operations‚” the bulletin continued‚ putting computer-aided dispatching services out of commission and forcing emergency services “to revert to manual dispatching to sustain their operations.” Once stolen‚ potentially sensitive personal information and police records can be leaked‚ sold or otherwise used by the attackers “to facilitate additional crimes — including extortion‚ identity theft‚ and swatting‚” the DHS bulletin said. “Whereas cyberattacks were once considered to be a technology issue‚ today they’re considered a threat to the very operations of law enforcement and other public safety agencies‚” said John Cohen‚ the former intelligence chief at the Department of Homeland Security‚ now an ABC News contributor. “Imagine the impact on local public safety if jail management systems were inoperable because of a cyberattack‚ that police communication capabilities were disrupted‚ that the public was unable to contact local police in an emergency‚ that detectives and investigators were unable to access sensitive case data‚” Cohen added. “If a foreign terrorist group‚ or a nation state‚ can tie up law enforcement responses by targeting their 911 call center‚ or police departments can't gain access to investigative or other important information – that will hamper their emergency response‚ and aid a threat actor in achieving their operational objectives.” In case anyone is wondering whether this was a Cyber attack. The DHS literally put out a warning today hours before this multi state incident affecting 911 calls coming under a cyber attackhttps://t.co/HEVpKEm4Hs — Intel Agape (@AgapeInOurHeart) April 18‚ 2024 ABC News JUST TODAY‚ came out with an article called “Emergency services a likely target for cyberattacks‚ warns DHS” You couldn’t even make this up if you tried. For real. “Ransomware attacks have “disrupted the networks of police department and 911 call center… https://t.co/t45TrbpxrL pic.twitter.com/BzqkqcV4J9 — The Patriot Voice (@TPV_John) April 18‚ 2024 Multiple states have reportedly been impacted by 911 outages. #UPDATE: Here‚ all 911 systems are now reported to be down‚ affecting all or parts of at least ten states‚ which are reportedly experiencing widespread outages. These outages are having an effect • Minnesota• New England• Texas• Florida• Nebraska statewide• Nevada… — R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) April 18‚ 2024 #UPDATE: 911 systems are now being reported down in all or part of at least EIGHT STATES‚ including: • Texas• Florida• Nebraska• Nevada• South Dakota• Iowa• Kentucky• Wisconsin NO REASON HAS BEEN GIVEN. https://t.co/hm7AfvcDjA pic.twitter.com/7yXKy8pBJT — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) April 18‚ 2024 Some X users speculated a cyberattack may be underway. BREAKING UPDATE: 911 Lines NOW DOWN in New England and Minnesota.. MASSIVE CYBER ATTACK UNDER WAY... Currently 5 STATES effected.. https://t.co/wfLtlQaEo1 pic.twitter.com/UEsgeDnvHB — Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) April 18‚ 2024 From The National Desk: Authorities across multiple U.S. states reported 911 outages and disruptions Wednesday. The following states were impacted: South Dakota Nebraska Texas Iowa Florida Wisconsin Kentucky The cause of the outages wasn't immediately known‚ with authorities investigating. This story is developing. 

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