Cyberattack Breaches U.S. Federal Judiciary's Case Filing System
A widespread cyberattack has breached the U.S. federal judiciary's electronic case filing system, potentially exposing sensitive court data. The attack affected both the Case Management/Electronic Case Files system and the Public Access to Court Electronic Records. Authorities have not yet commented on the situation.
The U.S. federal judiciary's electronic case filing system has reportedly been compromised in a widespread cyberattack. The breach may have exposed sensitive court data, according to information shared by two insiders familiar with the situation.
This incident has impacted the judiciary's federal case management system, including both the Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) that legal professionals rely on for document management, and the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER), which offers public access to certain data.
As of late Wednesday, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have yet to respond to requests for comment on the cyberattack, reported by Politico.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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