The National Emergency Number Association (NENA) said that in light of the recent ransomware attack that hit both private- and public-sector entities in multiple countries, it was not aware of any attacks on public safety answering points (PSAPs) or 911 service.

It said it was issuing a special alert to help its members defend against any attacks that may occur, according to a news release.

The so-called “WannaCry” attack leveraged recently released vulnerabilities and exploit techniques to take control of Windows-based computers. The attack software infects vulnerable machines and demands $300 or more in bitcoin. Victims that don’t pay are threatened with deletion of the encryption key, and that renders their data irretrievable.

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http://www.govtech.com/em/safety/NENA-Offers-PSAPs-Information-in-Light-of-Recent-Ransomware-Attack.html