Minnesota Governor Tim Walz called in the National Guard after a huge cyberattack prompted safety concerns in St. Paul. In the early hours of last Friday, the city’s cybersecurity protection systems detected “suspicious activity” on its network, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter said during a Tuesday press conference.

The city asked the state for support from the National Guard, which will provide cybersecurity services to make sure city services continue.

St Paul faced a severe cyberattack, prompting a city-wide shutdown of information systems and WiFi outages. Mayor Melvin Carter confirmed the defensiv