WMAZ

Georgia EBT call center hacked; cardholders urged to lock cards

MACON, Ga. — Georgia EBT cardholders should lock their cards after a cyberhack, according to a media release from the Georgia Department of Human Services. They said that the EBT call center will be ...
WMAZ

Georgia EBT theft leaves families stranded as federal reimbursement ends

DUBLIN, Ga. — Earlier this week, we reported on a Macon father of four struggling to feed his family after his EBT credits were stolen. Unfortunately, he’s not alone. Stolen SNAP benefits remain a ...
11Alive

State offers guidance to Georgia SNAP families on locked EBT cards

ATLANTA — Some Georgia families relying on food assistance are feeling the effects of a cyberattack that disrupted the state’s Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) call center. 11Alive ...
11Alive

DHS issues new EBT cards after Georgia cyberattack

ATLANTA — DHS confirmed to 11Alive that replacement Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards have been sent to individuals who may have been affected by the late July attack. “Clients potentially ...