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Cyberattack Disrupts Ogeechee Judicial Circuit DA’s Office Serving Four Georgia Counties

The Ogeechee Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office, headquartered in Statesboro, Georgia, was targeted by a cyberattack early Wednesday morning, June 11, 2025. The incident occurred around 6 a.m. and was intercepted by Georgia Technologies, the office’s IT contractor, preventing significant data loss, according to officials. The office—

Cyberattack Disrupts Georgia’s Coweta County School System, Classes Continue

The Coweta County School System, based in Newnan, Georgia, and serving the entire county, experienced a cyberattack on its internal network around 7 p.m. on Friday, May 2, 2025. The incident is under investigation by federal, state, and local authorities, including the Georgia Emergency Management Authority and Homeland Security.

Cyberattack Briefly Disrupts Atlanta Airport Website

A denial-of-service (DoS) attack briefly disrupted the website of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on the morning of March 28, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia, though airport officials confirmed there was no impact to flight operations or on-site services. The airport’s technology team quickly detected the cyberattack and implemented standard protective

Georgia's Cobb County Downplays Cyber Threat Before Weekend Outage

Cobb County officials in Marietta, Georgia, took multiple servers offline beginning Friday, March 21, 2025, after detecting “unusual activity” on internal systems. Initial messaging described the disruption as routine maintenance, including a now-deleted webpage and follow-up posts on the county's website and social media accounts. However, a spokesperson

Cyberattack Shuts Down Valdosta State University Network in Georgia, Disrupting Operations

Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Georgia, is working to recover from a cyberattack that disrupted its network and systems on December 28, 2024, forcing a campus-wide shutdown of internet, Wi-Fi, and technology services. The attack prompted the university’s cybersecurity team to initiate containment protocols, isolating the network to prevent

Hackers Target Marietta City Schools, Ransom Demands Issued

Earlier this month, Marietta City Schools in Marietta, Georgia, experienced a cyberattack that caused a network outage. Superintendent Grant Rivera confirmed on December 4 that unauthorized access had occurred but credited swift IT action with minimizing disruption. The following day, the ransomware group RansomHub claimed responsibility, alleging they had stolen

Ransomware Attack Hits Taylor Regional Hospital in Georgia

Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville, Georgia, reported a ransomware attack that was first detected on the morning of Thursday, December 12, 2024. Anna Adams of the Georgia Hospital Association confirmed the breach, noting that the hospital remains operational, utilizing paper records as digital systems are restored. Hospital officials promptly isolated

Artivion Scrambles to Recover from Ransomware Attack

Artivion, a leading medical device manufacturer based in Kennesaw, Georgia, disclosed a ransomware attack that occurred on November 21, 2024, significantly disrupting its operations. The attack involved the encryption and acquisition of company files, forcing Artivion to take some systems offline as a precaution. The incident has caused delays in

Cyberattack Disrupts Ahold Delhaize Grocery Chains Across 18 States

Ahold Delhaize USA, the American arm of the global grocery company Ahold Delhaize, confirmed a cyberattack on November 8, 2024, that affected services across numerous states, disrupting operations for several major grocery brands, including Food Lion, Stop & Shop, Hannaford, and Giant Food. The attack impacted pharmacy services, e-commerce platforms,

Ransomware Disrupts Memorial Hospital's Digital Records in Georgia

Memorial Hospital and Manor in Bainbridge, Georgia, has faced significant disruptions due to a ransomware attack discovered on November 2, 2024. The incident was identified when virus protection software detected potential security risks. In response, the hospital initiated an internal investigation and shifted to a manual, paper-based system to continue