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.
Overview
- 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.