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Fulton County

RANSOMWARE ATTACK
DATE: January 27, 2024
SECTOR: Government
LOCATION: United States

SUMMARY

Georgia county government hit by LockBit ransomware affecting court systems

DETAILED ANALYSIS

Fulton County, Georgia experienced a LockBit ransomware attack that disrupted county services including phone systems, court filings, and online services. The county refused to pay the ransom.

IMPACT ASSESSMENT

County services disrupted, court systems affected

INCIDENT METADATA

INCIDENT ID

INC-2024-012

THREAT TYPE

Ransomware

INDUSTRY

Government

STATUS

Resolved