"Pennsylvania Courts’ Website Disrupted by DoS Attack"

The Pennsylvania Courts system has recently been hit by a cyberattack, taking down parts of its website.  The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts revealed via social media that the service had suffered a denial of service (DoS) attack.  The statement noted that court web systems such as PACFile, the use of online docket sheets, and the Guardianship Tracking System were impacted by the incident.  The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts noted that there is currently no indication that any data has been compromised.  Courts in Pennsylvania will remain open and accessible to the public.  Pennsylvania Courts added that it will provide more information as it becomes available.

 

Infosecurity Magazine reports: "Pennsylvania Courts’ Website Disrupted by DoS Attack"

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