Forsyth County, Georgia

Forsyth County, Georgia, a government entity, experienced an external system breach (hacking) that occurred from December 26, 2022, to January 24, 2023. The breach was discovered on May 9, 2023. The compromised information includes names and Social Security numbers. One Maine resident was affected. The county provided written notification to affected individuals on June 6, 2023, and offered 12 months of credit monitoring and identity restoration services through Experian.

Affected (this filing): 1

Forsyth County, Georgia, notified the NH AG of a ransomware attack occurring between Dec 26, 2022, and Jan 24, 2023. Unauthorized access resulted in the removal of files containing names and SSNs from a County server. One New Hampshire resident was affected. The County engaged federal law enforcement and forensic investigators, reset passwords, and enhanced security controls. Credit monitoring was offered.

Affected (this filing): 1