Fulton County faces ransomware attack by ‘financially motivated actors,' but county elections still on track

Officials in Georgia’s Fulton County reported that a ransomware attack, likely carried out by financially motivated hackers, has disrupted county services for several weeks. The cybercriminals responsible for the attack listed Fulton County as a victim on their dark website and shared screenshots of accessed information. LockBit, a prolific cybercrime group, claimed responsibility for the attack. The leak of internal documents increases pressure on Fulton County to resolve the cyberattack. The county is working with law enforcement and cybersecurity experts to investigate the incident. The attack has affected phone lines, online payment systems, and access to court websites. Despite the hack’s impact on services, officials state that there is no evidence of a connection to the election process or other current events. Fulton County joins a list of high-profile victims targeted by LockBit. Ransomware attacks continue to plague local governments and critical infrastructure despite efforts by the US government to combat them.