Cybersecurity Breach Shuts Down Largest Trial Court System in the U.S.
In an unfortunate turn of events, the computer system of the largest trial court in the country has fallen victim to a attack-sentenced-to-13-years/” title=”Ukrainian hacker accused of the Kaseya ransomware attack sentenced to 13 years”>ransomware attack, as confirmed by officials from the Superior Court of Los Angeles County.
The malicious cyber attack commenced early on a Friday and is not linked to the recent CrowdStrike software update that has caused disruptions in various sectors worldwide, including airlines, hospitals, and government entities, as clarified by officials in a statement released on the same Friday.
Upon uncovering the attack, the court took immediate action by disabling its computer network systems. As a result, the system will remain offline at least throughout the weekend. Fortunately, a preliminary probe indicates that there is no evidence of any data breaches compromising users’ information, providing some relief amidst the chaos.
Being the largest unified superior court in the United States, the Superior Court of Los Angeles County caters to the needs of the county’s extensive population of 10 million residents through 36 courthouses. Remarkably, in the year 2022, a staggering number of 1.2 million cases were filed, with 2,200 jury trials successfully conducted.
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Publish date : 2024-07-22 06:41:34
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