Robeson County

Summary

A data security breach disrupted certain computer network components in Robeson County, impacting multiple departments and causing community concerns over service accessibility, including reported difficulties reaching departments by phone and accessing the county’s application for resources. Emergency dispatch and law enforcement operations remained unaffected. The county engaged the North Carolina Joint Cybersecurity Task Force, the National Guard’s cyber unit, and federal and state law enforcement agencies to assist in the active investigation, with officials pledging updates as the intergovernmental response progresses.

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Description

Robeson County, North Carolina, experienced a data security breach impacting certain county departments, as confirmed by officials in April 2024. Community members reported disruptions in accessing county services, including difficulties reaching departments by phone and encountering problems using the county’s mobile application for information and resources. The breach caused a partial disruption to the county’s computer network, though officials emphasized the incident affected only limited components of the infrastructure. Robeson County administrators acknowledged the event publicly after ABC15 inquired about resident concerns, issuing a statement confirming the breach and outlining their immediate response. The county did not disclose the exact date the breach was detected or the specific departments affected beyond confirming emergency dispatch and law enforcement systems remained operational.

In response to the breach, Robeson County engaged the North Carolina Joint Cybersecurity Task Force and the North Carolina National Guard’s cyber unit for technical assistance. Federal and state law enforcement agencies also joined the investigation, reflecting a coordinated intergovernmental effort to address the incident. County officials stated the investigation remained active but provided no details regarding the breach’s origin, scope of compromised data, or duration of network disruption. They directed residents with questions to contact County Attorney Rob Davis, indicating centralized communication around the incident. The county committed to sharing further updates only when material developments occurred, underscoring the ongoing nature of the response and the absence of resolved findings at the time of their initial statement.

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