As Fulton County in Georgia continues to suffer cyber attacks and power outages, government systems are offline and it is unknown when they will return to operation.
Court filings, tax processing and other services – including telephone and Internet services, as well as the court system’s website – are also reportedly not operating as usual.
District Attorney Fani Willis, who indicted President Trump and 18 others in 2020, was particularly affected by this cyberattack, although no link was identified.
“We are not currently aware of any transfer of sensitive information about citizens or employees, but we will continue to review the matter carefully,” he said County Clerk Robb Pitts.
Pitts also noted earlier this week that the investigation was in the preliminary stages, but that the breach caused a significant disruption in the county, which includes parts of Atlanta. Sources say the county’s systems may not work again until next week.
“The cyber attack on Fulton County, Georgia, which caused widespread IT outages, highlights the need for adaptive security strategies that must include a thorough level of assessment of core systems and critical infrastructure such as identity and encryption,” he commented Mark B. Cooper, president and founder of PKI Solutions.
Officials said residents should email the county customer service office if they have any question.