McDuffie County halts electronic payments due to cybersecurity incident
McDuffie County halts electronic payments due to cybersecurity incident
Publish Date: 2026-02-03 09:30:00
Source Domain: www.wrdw.com
Using an unordered list, summarize the following article with between 4 and 8 key points. AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating a cybersecurity incident that lead McDuffie County to stop all electronic payments, according to county officials. On Jan. 29, county officials discovered what is believed to be a cybersecurity phishing incident. Officials say the incident resulted in an electronic payment being sent to an unintended banking institution. McDuffie County Administration notified the McDuffie County Sheriff’s Office, which notified the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Officials say no one’s personal identifiable information (PII) has been compromised. The funds that were sent due to the cyber incident were recovered on the morning of Jan. 31 by McDuffie County, officials say. Officials say the county will be halting all electronic payments until further notice.The investigation is ongoing.Copyright 2026 WRDW/WAGT. All rights reserved.
