---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-24-004390"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "SSB"
cik: "0000764038"
company_name: "SouthState Bank Corp"
filed_at: "2024-03-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T05:37:43.235843+00:00"
event_type: "cyber"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SouthState provides supplemental details on Feb 2024 cybersecurity incident; personal info may have been exposed

## Summary
- Incident detected on Feb 6, 2024; containment measures implemented and impact contained.
- Cybersecurity firm engaged; regulators and law enforcement notified.
- Notification letters to be sent to individuals whose personal information may have been involved.
- Incident significantly impacted certain business processes but not material to overall financial condition or results.
- Determined incident not reasonably likely to materially affect financial condition or results going forward.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-24-004390
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: SSB
- cik: 0000764038
- company_name: SouthState Bank Corp
- filed_at: 2024-03-29T23:59:59+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/764038/000155837024004390/0001558370-24-004390-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/764038/000155837024004390/ssb-20240206x8ka.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001558370-24-004390
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001558370-24-004390.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001558370-24-004390.txt

## Key facts
- Cybersecurity Incidents
  SouthState Bank Corp disclosed a cybersecurity incident: On February 6, 2024, SouthState Bank, N.A. detected a cybersecurity incident. Upon detection, SouthState initiated incident response and business continuity protocols, took measures to disrupt unauthorized activity, conducted an investigation with a cybersecurity firm, and notified banking regulator. Impact: The cybersecurity incident had a significant impact on certain of SouthState's business processes, but as of the filing date, it has not had a material impact on SouthState's overall financial condition or results of operations, and SouthState has determined that the incident is not reasonably likel. Company determined it not material. Discovered 2024-02-06.
  - Nature: On February 6, 2024, SouthState Bank, N.A. detected a cybersecurity incident. Upon detection, SouthState initiated incident response and business continuity protocols, took measures to disrupt unauthorized activity, conducted an investigation with a cybersecurity firm, and notified banking regulator
  - Impact: The cybersecurity incident had a significant impact on certain of SouthState's business processes, but as of the filing date, it has not had a material impact on SouthState's overall financial condition or results of operations, and SouthState has determined that the incident is not reasonably likel
  - Materiality: not material
  - Discovery: 2024-02-06
  source text: it has not had a material impact on SouthState’s overall financial condition or results of operations, and SouthState has determined that the incident is not reasonably likely to have a material impact on its financial conditions or results of operations.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/764038/000155837024004390/0001558370-24-004390-index.htm

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