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Minnesota National Guard activated, state of emergency declared after cyberattack against St. Paul
KSTP news ^ | July 29, 2025 | Morgan Reddekopp

Posted on 07/29/2025 1:40:49 PM PDT by horsappl

Local, state and federal agencies are investigating a cyberattack against the City of St. Paul.

Governor Tim Walz on Tuesday announced he has activated the Minnesota National Guard to assist in the response to the attack, at the city’s request.

According to the Governor’s Office, “the magnitude and complexity of the cybersecurity incident have exceeded the city’s response capacity.”

(Excerpt) Read more at kstp.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: cyberattack; cybersecurity; nationalguard; walz

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Walz activates the National Guard (that he called cooks) due to a network attack but not when the Minneapolis was burning? It was probably the FBI investigating democrat criminal behavior.
1 posted on 07/29/2025 1:40:49 PM PDT by horsappl
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To: horsappl
Trial balloons.

Prepping for the next 'COVID' type Psy Op.

2 posted on 07/29/2025 1:42:30 PM PDT by Rocky Mountain Wild Turkey ("I have an open mind ... just not so open that my brain falls out onto the floor!!")
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To: horsappl

Run a pick six, Tim!


3 posted on 07/29/2025 1:42:32 PM PDT by BHI2025
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To: horsappl

“Gentlemen, we’ve got to protect our cybers!”


4 posted on 07/29/2025 1:43:28 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (The issue is never the issue. The issue is always the revolution.)
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To: horsappl
Cry me a river. Get a Somali to fix it.

5 posted on 07/29/2025 1:43:34 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and his mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
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Someone probably unplugged a router somewhere...

I hate this State.


6 posted on 07/29/2025 1:43:50 PM PDT by Dead Corpse (A Psalm in napalm...)
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To: horsappl

Dumb question: If cell service and the internet were to fail simultaneously, how who a NG be activated.

An old fashioned phone tree won’t work without land lines in everyone’s house.


7 posted on 07/29/2025 1:44:39 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: horsappl

Probably done by one of Tampon Tim’s Chi-com buddies.


8 posted on 07/29/2025 1:44:49 PM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: horsappl

DEI IT department


9 posted on 07/29/2025 1:45:11 PM PDT by BigFreakinToad (All she is, is cackles in the wind.)
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To: horsappl

What a knucklehead.


10 posted on 07/29/2025 1:45:24 PM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: horsappl

What? Thanks for the news.

So Minneapolis and MN started the Endless Nationwide Summer Riots (and more), but that wasn’t worthy of NG.

Computer problems…worthy of NG military presence.


11 posted on 07/29/2025 1:45:35 PM PDT by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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To: horsappl

This is the time we went from filing cabinets to needing the national guard to protect us from cyber attacks. That’s progress I guess.


12 posted on 07/29/2025 1:45:57 PM PDT by Revel
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>> Governor Tim Walz on Tuesday announced he has activated the Minnesota National Guard to assist in the response to the attack...

Yeah. National Guard. That’ll help. My Gawd that man is a big fleshy sack of dumbass.


13 posted on 07/29/2025 1:46:33 PM PDT by Nervous Tick (Hope, as a righteous product of properly aligned Faith, IS in fact a strategy.)
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To: mass55th

He probably told them where to attack.


14 posted on 07/29/2025 1:46:43 PM PDT by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
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To: BenLurkin

Your question is valid, how do rifles and helicopters stop tik tok from playing? Or your stolen credit card from being used?


15 posted on 07/29/2025 1:46:58 PM PDT by Ikeon (5,365 times, I've already told ya. YOU CAN'T FIX STUPID)
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To: horsappl

The old ball coach is ready to rumble.


16 posted on 07/29/2025 1:47:50 PM PDT by JZelle
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What can the National Guard do about a cyber attack?


17 posted on 07/29/2025 1:49:18 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Democrats are the Party of racism, anger, hate and violence.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

My question, too.


18 posted on 07/29/2025 1:50:59 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

https://www.nationalguard.mil/News/Article-View/Article/3984163/guard-members-bring-unique-capabilities-to-cybersecurity/

Guard Members Bring Unique Capabilities to Cybersecurity
By Sgt. 1st Class Jon Soucy, National Guard Bureau

ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Guard brings unique capabilities to the cyber domain and has helped develop new applications that allow greater network connectivity while maintaining cybersecurity, Guard cyber officials said.

“We bring real-world perspective coming from industry,” said Ken Flowers, the chief technology officer with the National Guard Bureau, adding that many Guard members in the military cyber field have civilian cyber, network and computer experience.


19 posted on 07/29/2025 1:52:55 PM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued, but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere)
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To: horsappl

One guardsman to stand post at every government server.


20 posted on 07/29/2025 1:54:12 PM PDT by fruser1
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