According to sources, Fulton County (a Government organization in Georgia) was hit with a cyber attack. It was first reported on 2024-01-30.
Source 1 | 2024-01-30
“A cyber onslaught has paralyzed several critical systems in Fulton County, leaving residents frustrated and county officials scrambling to mitigate the damage. The cyberattack, which unfolded over the weekend, disrupted services such as the county's phone system, court system, and tax system. Fulton County Board of Commissioners Chairman Robb Pitts confirmed the tech troubles, describing the event as an "unexpected county-wide IT outage," as reported by FOX 5 Atlanta.“
“While the county offices remained open on Monday, the breakdown in IT systems forced a halt on several operations, residents looking to attend to routine affairs were met with posted signs, informing them of the ongoing issues“
“According to Atlanta News First, the downtown Atlanta office of the Fulton County Tax Commissioner was closed due to the outage, as phone systems have been affected, displacing normal operations. For those in need of motor vehicle renewals, kiosks at certain retail locations remain available, however, transactions involving property taxes, firearms, and marriage licenses are among those suffering dela“
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