Prince George County Restores Most Systems After Cyber Incident
Summary
Prince George County reported a cyber incident that disrupted phone, internet, and online payment services. Most systems are restored; RansomHouse claimed encryption, but data theft and a ransom demand have not been confirmed.
Key points
- Prince George County reported a cyber incident beginning June 11, 2026.
- Telephone, internet, and online payment services were disrupted.
- 911 and emergency dispatch remained operational.
- Most county systems have since been restored.
- RansomHouse claimed on its leak site that systems were encrypted on June 10; data theft and a ransom demand have not been confirmed.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Prince George County, Virginia
- Victim Domain
- princegeorgecountyva.gov
- Incident Type
- Cyber incident disrupting county information systems; RansomHouse claimed the systems were encrypted on 2026-06-10.
- Incident Date
- 2026-06-11
- Disclosure Date
- 2026-06-11
- Affected Records
- Unknown
- Affected Data Size
- Unknown
- Operational Impact
- Telephone, internet, and online payment services were disrupted. 911 and emergency dispatch remained operational. Most county systems have since been restored.
- Ransom Or Extortion
- No ransom demand was reported. RansomHouse claimed responsibility on its leak site, but data theft was not confirmed.
- Claim Status
- claimed