February 7, 2024 at 04:25PM
Fulton County, Georgia, grapples with the aftermath of a cyberattack causing a power outage and disruptions to court filings and tax processing. This has led to concerns about the future of court cases and the overall system. Criminal defense attorney Joshua Schiffer highlighted the strain on the judicial process, with notices of dispositions causing a backlog in cases. The nature of the attack, whether ransomware or another form, remains unclear. Efforts to restore services are ongoing, but full functionality of the court filing system is uncertain, as per Fulton County Commission Chairman Robb Pitts.
The cyberattack and subsequent power outage in Fulton County, Georgia at the end of January has led to concerns regarding the future of court cases and the overall system. Criminal defense attorney Joshua Schiffer shared that his job has become more strenuous due to dispositions causing a backlog in cases. There is still uncertainty whether the attack was ransomware or another disruptive action, making data access impossible.
The impact extends beyond attorneys and public officials, with clients feeling terrified and scared, having difficulty finding information and accessing cases online. Fulton County Commission Chairman Robb Pitts mentioned that the county is working to restore services, but the timeline for full restoration of the court filing system remains unknown.