Georgia authority says ransomware attack thwarted, real estate portal online

A state authority that manages a key database of Georgia real estate records said it thwarted a ransomware attack and has returned its website and systems back to normal operations.

The Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority, which operates a database for the state’s real estate index, said it detected the intrusion Nov. 21 and “immediately activated” defensive controls. The authority said it was also contacted by the FBI, which “underscored the seriousness of the threat.”