Murray County cyberattack closes several offices; 911 and voting continue
Summary
A cyberattack disrupted Murray County, Georgia’s government network, closing tax, assessor, probate and juvenile court offices until restoration. Officials said 911, public safety and primary voting continued; ransomware or data access has not been confirmed.
Key points
- Murray County described the incident as a cyberattack affecting its government network.
- Tax, assessor, probate and juvenile court offices were closed until the network is restored; other offices remained open with limitations.
- Officials said 911, public safety and primary voting continued.
- The county has not confirmed ransomware, a threat actor, a ransom demand, or whether data was accessed or stolen.
- As of the latest public update, some county offices remained closed or limited, and the restoration timeline was unknown.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Murray County, Georgia
- Incident Type
- Cyberattack on the county government network
- Operational Impact
- The Tax Commissioner, Tax Assessor, Probate Court, and Juvenile Court offices were closed until the county network is restored. Other county offices operated with limitations. Officials said 911, public safety, and primary voting continued.
- Ransom Or Extortion
- The county has not publicly confirmed ransomware or a ransom demand. No public ransomware claim was found in the sources reviewed.
- Claim Status
- confirmed