US EditionUS Federal Courts Say Their Systems Were Targeted by Recent Cyberattacks
UNITED STATES, AUG 7 – Federal courts face sophisticated cyber threats targeting sensitive documents, prompting enhanced security and stricter access controls to safeguard case management systems, officials said.
- The federal judiciary announced on Thursday that its electronic case filing systems have faced sophisticated and persistent cyberattacks.
- These attacks follow earlier breaches in 2020 and 2021, exposing vulnerabilities in outdated and unsustainable case management systems.
- Officials said the judiciary is enhancing security by implementing new procedures, including access restrictions on sensitive documents under closely monitored conditions.
- Judge Michael Scudder emphasized that security challenges remain severe and ongoing, with the likelihood that these threats will grow more intense over time.
- The judiciary's response signifies ongoing efforts to protect litigants and mitigate breach impacts while acknowledging challenges posed by evolving cyber threats.
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US federal courts say their systems were targeted by recent cyberattacks
The federal judiciary’s information technology systems have been targeted by “recent escalated cyberattacks of a sophisticated and persistent nature,” the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts said in a statement on Thursday.Read MoreThe post US federal courts say their systems were targeted by recent cyberattacks first appeared on The Who Dat Daily.
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