Fulton County cyberattack didn't impact Trump case, DA Willis confirms

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Tuesday confirmed that a cyberattack that hit county infrastructure over the weekend had not impacted her prosecution of former President Donald Trump.

"All material related to the election case is kept in a separate, highly secure system that was not hacked and is designed to make any unauthorized access extremely difficult if not impossible," her office stated, according to Politico.

County officials on Monday confirmed that the Fulton County tax system, phone lines, and court infrastructure had been hit by a cyberattack, though the perpetrators remain unclear and officials are still investigating the incident. The county is home to Willis, who has indicted Trump and a litany of co-defendants on under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).

That case came under scrutiny amid allegations that Nathan Wade, the special prosecutor whom Willis hired to pursue the case, maintained an improper relationship with her. Wade on Tuesday reached a settlement with his estranged wife to avoid testifying at a planned Wednesday hearing in which he was expected to address his income and relationship with Willis.

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