Robeson county reports data breach

Robeson County, North Carolina, is reporting a data breach potentially exposing highly sensitive information. The incident, first reported on 17th of April 2024 has disrupted parts of the county's computer network.

The breach is believed to have been orchestrated by a threat actor group identified as RansomHub. As of now, there has been no direct communication between Robeson County and the hackers. The county, in collaboration with intergovernmental partners, is conducting an investigation into the breach.

Robeson County has reassured the public that they are taking all necessary steps to manage the situation and will provide updates as more details become available. No details about the attack and any data breached are disclosed.

Critical services such as emergency dispatch and law enforcement operations have not been impacted.