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Cyberattack Hits Georgia County Where Trump Is Charged
Law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and Georgia Bureau of Investigation, are investigating the incident, whose specific nature and source of the attack are not yet clear.
Credit: Bloomberg
Fulton County, GA, experienced a cyberattack over the weekend that affected its court, tax, firearms, and marriage-license systems.
The county, where former U.S. President Donald Trump faces criminal charges for alleged interference with the 2020 election results, is in the process of restoring the affected systems.
Fulton County Board of Commissioners Chairman Robb Pitts said the cyberattack is under investigation by the FBI, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and other law enforcement agencies.
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