Fulton County Probes Cyberattack Amid Trump Election Inquiry
Fulton County, Georgia experienced a significant cyberattack that disrupted the operations of its government systems over a recent weekend. The intrusion affected a wide array of services, including phone lines, the court system, tax processing, and other administrative functions. County officials reported that many systems remained offline as of Tuesday following the incident.
Robb Pitts, the Fulton County Chairman, acknowledged that the outage was the result of a cybersecurity event and that law enforcement agencies are conducting investigations. The cyberattack also compromised the district attorney's office, disrupting access to phones, internet, and the court system's website. Despite the challenges, the district attorney's office, which is handling a high-profile election interference case involving former President Donald Trump, confirmed that materials related to the case are stored on a secure system designed to thwart unauthorized access.
The FBI's Atlanta field office is aware of the situation and has been liaising with Fulton County's IT department to address the cyber threats. However, the bureau has not provided specific details about the nature of the cyberattack. At this stage, officials have not established any evidence suggesting that the cyberattack is connected to the election interference case against Trump. The timeline for full restoration of all affected services remains uncertain as investigations and recovery efforts continue.
