---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950103-24-002017"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SSB"
cik: "0000764038"
company_name: "SouthState Bank Corp"
filed_at: "2024-02-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T05:03:22.083110+00:00"
event_type: "cyber"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SouthState detects cybersecurity incident on Feb 6; isolates network causing some disruption

## Summary
- Detected cybersecurity incident on February 6, 2024; initiated response protocols and isolated parts of network.
- Incident caused some disruption to business processes; operations continued in all material respects.
- Engaged cybersecurity firm; notified banking regulators and law enforcement; investigation ongoing.
- As of filing date, company states incident not material to operations, financial condition, or results.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950103-24-002017
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SSB
- cik: 0000764038
- company_name: SouthState Bank Corp
- filed_at: 2024-02-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: cyber
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.05
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/764038/000095010324002017/0000950103-24-002017-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/764038/000095010324002017/dp206600_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950103-24-002017
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950103-24-002017.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950103-24-002017.txt

## Key facts
- Cybersecurity Incidents
  SouthState Bank Corp disclosed a cybersecurity incident: detected a cybersecurity incident on February 6, 2024; proactively isolated parts of its network causing some disruption to business processes. Impact: incident has not had a material impact on operations as of filing date; ongoing investigation; not yet determined if reasonably likely to materially impact financial condition or results. Materiality is still being assessed. Discovered 2024-02-06.
  - Nature: detected a cybersecurity incident on February 6, 2024; proactively isolated parts of its network causing some disruption to business processes
  - Impact: incident has not had a material impact on operations as of filing date; ongoing investigation; not yet determined if reasonably likely to materially impact financial condition or results
  - Materiality: assessing
  - Discovery: 2024-02-06
  source text: the incident has not had a material impact on the Company's operations, and the Company has not determined the incident is reasonably likely to materially impact the Company's financial conditions or results of operations
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/764038/000095010324002017/0000950103-24-002017-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.