Fulton County Government Hit by Cyberattack, Affecting Key Systems

The attack has disrupted local operations, including voter registration and court systems, with investigations underway to restore services.

Georgia's Secretary of State locked down Fulton County's election office following a cyberattack on local government systems, including phones, courts, and tax systems.
The cyberattack did not appear to be related to the upcoming presidential primary on March 12, nor to the high-profile case against Donald Trump.
Fulton County is working with a cybersecurity firm to investigate the attack and restore systems, with no confirmed data breach as of now.
A miscommunication during the outage led to the accidental release of a murder suspect, highlighting the wide-ranging impact of the attack.
Fulton County Schools also experienced a hack, but most services were restored by Monday with ongoing investigations into potential data breaches.