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Federal courts in five states adopt paper-only filings for sealed documents after a cyber breach linked to Russia, affecting sensitive case management systems, officials said.
- Asked about raising the hack with Putin, Trump said he had heard about the breach and could do so on Friday in Alaska.
- Reports show Russian government hackers lurked in the U.S. federal court records system for years, and evidence indicated they were a Russian state-sponsored hacking group.
- Amid rising cyber threats, the judiciary announced last week it is taking additional steps to strengthen protections, including shifting certain sealed filings to paper-only, the Administrative Office of the US Courts said.
- This week, Chief Judge Stanley Bastian ordered all sealed filings in the Eastern District of Washington to be filed only on paper to secure sensitive case documents.
- The Judiciary faces funding gaps, prompting congressional staff to request a classified follow-up briefing in September to address security needs.
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Denver GazetteRussian hackers lurked in US courts for years, took sealed files
Russian government hackers lurked in the records system of the U.S. courts for years and stole sensitive documents that judges had ordered sealed from public view, according to two people familiar with the matter and a report seen by Bloomberg…
Russian Hackers Lurked in US Courts for Years, Took Sealed Files
Russian government hackers lurked in the records system of the US courts for years and stole sensitive documents that judges had ordered sealed from public view, according to two people familiar with the matter and a report seen by Bloomberg News.
Trump Says He "Could" Talk To Putin About Russia Hacking US Court System
US President Donald Trump acknowledged reports that Russian actors may have breached the federal court's electronic filing system, saying he "could" bring up the issue with their leader, Vladimir Putin, during their upcoming meeting in Alaska.
Unknown cybercriminals hacked the electronic archive system of the US federal courts. In addition to the Russian government, drug cartels probably also had access to sensitive data. The US Department of Justice in Washington D.C.: Attackers have gained access to indictments and judgments. Image: keystoneUnknown cybercriminals hacked the US federal electronic archive system. In addition to the Russian government, drug cartels probably also had ac…
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