Forsyth County Sheriff's Office regains control of Facebook page after brief hack - Winston

FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. — Followers of the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office on noticed something was wrong Tuesday when unusual posts appeared on the agency’s official page, prompting a scramble to regain control.

The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office said its official social media page was taken over by hackers for a short time in what it described as the latest case of a hack affecting an organization.

On Feb. 11, 2026, followers alerted page administrators after seeing the unusual posts, the sheriff’s office said. Administrators were immediately notified and worked for hours to access and secure the page from further infiltration. The sheriff’s office said administrators were able to secure the page and put safety measures in place to prevent further disruptions.

“Let this be an example that even law enforcement agencies aren’t immune to the manipulations of hackers. Monitor your accounts, change passwords often, and report any suspicious activity to the proper authorities. We are grateful to our team who noticed something was amiss and worked quickly to remedy the situation before any real damage was done,” Major Van C. Loveland said.

The sheriff’s office said anyone with information related to criminal activity should the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office directly at 336-727-2112.