Fulton County, Security Experts Call LockBit’s Bluff

LockBit targeted Fulton County, GA with ransomware, publishing a victim listing and countdown and leaking some sensitive court records; county officials say they did not pay, while LockBit claimed deletion of stolen data. U.S. and U.K. law enforcement seized LockBit infrastructure, and the gang later reappeared with questionable victim claims—raising uncertainty about how much data remains compromised and whether affiliates will continue operations.