Officials in Spartanburg County report that core network services have been restored following an outage that prompted SLED to investigate.For weeks, systems reliant on internet were out in government offices, including computer services and phone access.Certain offices in the County Administration building could not accept card payments or provide documents for licensing or deeds. The Sheriff’s Office leaned on handwritten reports to move investigations forward. The use of pens and paper created a delay, but not a total stop, according to Lt. Graham McLellan. Investigators were unable to look up information outside of the agency’s system.Clerk of Court Amy Cox said staff members used personal assets to fill professional requests.Keep up with what’s happening around our area by downloading the WYFF News 4 app on the App Store or Google Play.The full list of disruptions, provided by the county, can be read here by department.We were told that SLED’s South Carolina Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, SC CIC, team conducted an investigation into the “questionable activity.”Spartanburg County said that at this time, there was no evidence that data was accessed, exfiltrated, or compromised.The county provided this statement to WYFF News 4 on Monday, June 29:”Spartanburg County is pleased to report that core network services have been restored, and employees have resumed normal network connectivity. Our IT team continues to monitor systems and address any isolated issues that may arise as devices and applications reconnect. Some services may continue to experience isolated delays as systems are validated and brought fully back into normal operation.”After identifying activity that warranted further review, the County took the precautionary step of securing and isolating portions of its network while additional security checks were completed. During this time, our IT team and outside support partners worked diligently to ensure systems were reviewed and restored in a safe and controlled manner.”At this time, the County has not identified evidence that data was accessed, exfiltrated, or compromised. The security review remains ongoing, and the County continues to work with outside experts to complete that process.”We recognize that this disruption created challenges for employees, residents, and members of the business community who depend on County systems and records. We appreciate their patience and understanding, and we thank our IT staff and support partners for their efforts to restore services safely and efficiently.”The County is continually evaluating and strengthening its cybersecurity practices to help prevent similar incidents in the future. We have invested in additional tools, resources, and security measures as part of our ongoing commitment to protecting our systems and the information entrusted to us.”Since cybersecurity measures are sensitive by nature, the County is not able to provide specific details about the technologies or protocols in place. However, we want the public to know that continually strengthening the security posture remains a top priority, and we will continue working with our partners and experts to ensure our systems remain protected.”Spartanburg County was targeted in a data breach in August 2025, and a ransomware attack in April 2023.No other details have been shared at this time.
Officials in Spartanburg County report that core network services have been restored following an outage that prompted SLED to investigate.
For weeks, systems reliant on internet were out in government offices, including computer services and phone access.
Certain offices in the County Administration building could not accept card payments or provide documents for licensing or deeds.
The Sheriff’s Office leaned on handwritten reports to move investigations forward. The use of pens and paper created a delay, but not a total stop, according to Lt. Graham McLellan. Investigators were unable to look up information outside of the agency’s system.
Clerk of Court Amy Cox said staff members used personal assets to fill professional requests.
Keep up with what’s happening around our area by downloading the WYFF News 4 app on the App Store or Google Play.
The full list of disruptions, provided by the county, can be read here by department.
We were told that SLED’s South Carolina Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, SC CIC, team conducted an investigation into the “questionable activity.”
Spartanburg County said that at this time, there was no evidence that data was accessed, exfiltrated, or compromised.
The county provided this statement to WYFF News 4 on Monday, June 29:
“Spartanburg County is pleased to report that core network services have been restored, and employees have resumed normal network connectivity. Our IT team continues to monitor systems and address any isolated issues that may arise as devices and applications reconnect. Some services may continue to experience isolated delays as systems are validated and brought fully back into normal operation.
“After identifying activity that warranted further review, the County took the precautionary step of securing and isolating portions of its network while additional security checks were completed. During this time, our IT team and outside support partners worked diligently to ensure systems were reviewed and restored in a safe and controlled manner.
“At this time, the County has not identified evidence that data was accessed, exfiltrated, or compromised. The security review remains ongoing, and the County continues to work with outside experts to complete that process.
“We recognize that this disruption created challenges for employees, residents, and members of the business community who depend on County systems and records. We appreciate their patience and understanding, and we thank our IT staff and support partners for their efforts to restore services safely and efficiently.
“The County is continually evaluating and strengthening its cybersecurity practices to help prevent similar incidents in the future. We have invested in additional tools, resources, and security measures as part of our ongoing commitment to protecting our systems and the information entrusted to us.
“Since cybersecurity measures are sensitive by nature, the County is not able to provide specific details about the technologies or protocols in place. However, we want the public to know that continually strengthening the security posture remains a top priority, and we will continue working with our partners and experts to ensure our systems remain protected.”
Spartanburg County was targeted in a data breach in August 2025, and a ransomware attack in April 2023.
No other details have been shared at this time.