SPARTANBURG, S.C. (August 8, 2025) — Spartanburg County government systems were disrupted this week by a ransomware attack, marking the third known cyberattack on the county in the past seven years.
County Communications Manager Scottie Kay Blackwell said the cybersecurity incident was detected earlier this week by the county’s network software. A coordinated response was launched immediately, involving the county’s cybersecurity vendor and law enforcement agencies. Blackwell stated that the attack was contained by internal systems and security personnel.
As a precaution, the county temporarily disabled certain network connections and suspended several electronic services. Recovery efforts are ongoing, and officials are working to fully restore public access to affected systems. No timeline has been provided for when all services will be back online…