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Cyber attack knocks out phones at Canton Police Department

by WLOS staff

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FILE -{ }People in Canton should call 911 for immediate assistance. The non-emergency numbers for the police department are 828-734-1836 and 828-508-8937 until further notice. (Photo credit: WLOS staff)
FILE - People in Canton should call 911 for immediate assistance. The non-emergency numbers for the police department are 828-734-1836 and 828-508-8937 until further notice. (Photo credit: WLOS staff)
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CANTON, N.C. (WLOS) — A cyber attack hit the phone systems used by the town of Canton on Wednesday night.

Town officials said in a Facebook post that an attack on VoIP phone systems in the area disabled the usual Canton Police Department numbers.

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People should call 911 for immediate assistance. The non-emergency numbers for the police department are 828-734-1836 and 828-508-8937 until further notice.

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