Cyberattack Hits Georgia County Where Trump Is Charged (1)

Jan. 29, 2024, 10:54 PM UTC

A cyberattack over the weekend disrupted the court systems in Fulton County, Georgia, where former President Donald Trump faces a criminal case for allegedly interfering with the 2020 election results.

Officials are working to restore normal operations after the attack hobbled the court, tax, firearms, and marriage-license systems, according to Robb Pitts, chairman of the county’s board of commissioners.

Law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and Georgia Bureau of Investigation, are investigating the incident, said Pitts in an interview. The specific nature and source of the attack weren’t immediately clear.

“The investigation is in the early stages,” Pitts said at ...

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