Fulton County security incident history
Hacking, data breaches and other security incidents involving Fulton County, with related coverage.
Incidents: 1 · Most recent
Ransomware attack disrupts administrative and court operations in Fulton County, US
Impact: Disruption of online systems, court operations and other services
In January 2024, Fulton County, Georgia, in the United States, was hit by a cyber-attack that disrupted its online systems and court operations, amongst other services. LockBit claimed the ransomware attack and threatened to release stolen documents, whilst the county worked to restore its systems. County leaders said an employee's mistaken click led to the attack, and the official in charge refused to pay a ransom of millions of dollars.
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