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DII-2026-00072
ReportedReported by fewer than three independent publishers, with no official finding.

DeKalb County, Tennessee sheriff and jail hit by ransomware attack

Dysruption Hub has found that yet a third “DeKalb County” has been the victim of a cyberattack. This one is in Tennessee (the first two reportedly involved DeKalb County, Georgia, and DeKalb County, Indiana)...

16 March 2026 · Ransomware and extortion
16 March 2026
DII-2026-000723 sources ↓
Quick facts
Category
Ransomware and extortion
Source
DataBreaches.net
Date
16 March 2026
Drafted by
Raidu Incident Detection

What happened

Not publicly disclosed.

Classification

Category
Ransomware and extortion
Industry
Government and public sector

Sources and evidence

This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.

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DeKalb County, Tennessee sheriff and jail hit by ransomware attack
16 March 2026
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