California officials say largest trial court in US is the victim of a ransomware attack
The cybersecurity attack began early Friday and is not believed to be related to the faulty CrowdStrike software update that has disrupted airlines, hospitals and governments around the world, officials said in a statement Friday.
The court disabled its computer network systems upon discovery of the attack. A preliminary investigation shows no evidence that users’ data was compromised, according to the statement.
The court system remained closed Monday as it continues to try to recover, CNN affiliate KCAL reported.
The Superior Court of Los Angeles County is the largest unified superior court in the United States, serving the county’s 10 million residents over 36 courthouses. Nearly 1.2 million cases were filed and 2,200 jury trials were conducted in 2022.
The court system requested assistance from its IT department to mitigate the attack impact on us. After addressing the threat, the court assured its users about the safety of their data.
