Georgia’s largest county confirms cyberattack causing widespread issues
Fulton County, Georgia — home to Atlanta and over 1 million residents — confirms a cyberattack that disrupted county phone, court, and tax systems.
Fulton County government disclosed a widespread IT outage caused by a cybersecurity incident discovered over the weekend, affecting phone systems, the court system, and the tax system, including firearm and marriage license transactions. County Chairman Robb Pitts said the incident is under active investigation by law enforcement, and the FBI confirmed its involvement. The Tax Commissioner office in downtown Atlanta was closed and library public computers were offline. No group has claimed responsibility, though the article notes recent ransomware attacks on other Georgia local governments, including Forsyth County (AlphV) and Augusta.
- Fulton County, Georgia's most populous county with 1M+ residents, confirmed a cybersecurity incident causing system outages.
- Phone, court, and tax systems were disrupted; firearm and marriage license transactions were affected.
- The FBI is involved; the investigation is in early stages with limited information released.
- Other Georgia governments, including Forsyth County and Augusta, suffered ransomware attacks in recent years.
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The most populous county in Georgia is dealing with an IT outage caused by a cyberattack discovered over the weekend. Fulton County Board of Commissioners Chairman Robb Pitts held a press conference Monday explaining that the attack affected county office phone systems and online transactions, including those involving firearm and marriage licenses.
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