UPDATE: Ransomware Attackers Hit Hall County Election Infrastructure

https://atlanta.cbslocal.com/2020/10/23/ransomware-attackers-hit-hall-county-election-infrastructure-2/

HALL COUNTY, Ga. (CW69 News at 10/CNN) — Hall county is ground zero for what may be the first ransomware attack to hit election infrastructure this political season.

Hall County officials disclosed the attack on October 7, – but the impact to election infrastructure is only now coming to light.

Among the county’s affected systems were a voter signature database, as well as a voting precinct map hosted on the county’s website, according to Katie Crumley, a Hall County spokesperson. The affected systems were first reported by The Gainesville Times.

“We are currently bringing various programs back online, and those two items are included in that process,” Crumley said. “However, the voting process for our citizens has not been impacted due to the network issues.”

The initial disclosure by county officials said that the attack had hit “critical systems within the Hall County Government networks” but provided few additional details. Crumley declined to discuss further specifics, citing an ongoing investigation.