A cyberattack targeted the New York State Legislature's bill drafting office, significantly impacting the state's budget process. The attack, which occurred overnight, led to the temporary shutdown of a critical system used for drafting budget bills. Governor Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers were forced to revert to an outdated system from 1994 to continue their work. This incident has potentially delayed the budget process further, which was already 16 days late. Officials are investigating the possibility of malware being involved in the attack, and measures are being taken to address the security breach.