March 3, 2024 at 08:54AM LockBit hackers disrupted government services in Georgia’s Fulton County by shutting down phone lines and threatening to release stolen data unless officials paid ransom. Despite law enforcement’s efforts to disrupt LockBit, the county is still working to restore services. The cyberattack did not affect the criminal case against former President … Read more
February 26, 2024 at 02:19PM LockBit, a ransomware gang, is reported to have resumed its activities following the takedown of its servers by law enforcement. A new leak site surfaced, listing alleged victims including the FBI and Georgia’s Fulton County. The gang has threatened to reveal confidential data and demanded a ransom from the county. … Read more
February 14, 2024 at 06:08PM LockBit ransomware group claims responsibility for cyberattack on Fulton County, Georgia, threatening to leak sensitive data unless a ransom is paid. The attack, causing IT outages in phone, court, and tax systems, still impacts the county weeks later. Despite the breach, no indication of stolen sensitive information was found, but … Read more
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 … Read more