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Pulaski County, Arkansas Clerk’s Office Confirms January Cyberattack After Months of Silence

Nearly three months after a prolonged systems outage, officials in Little Rock, Arkansas, have publicly confirmed that the Pulaski County Circuit and County Clerk’s Office was the target of a cybersecurity incident on January 16, 2025. The attack halted essential public services including marriage licensing, voter registration, and real

Ransomware Attack on Arizona Public Defender's Office Disrupts Utah Death Penalty Case

A ransomware attack targeting the Arizona Federal Public Defender’s Office has disrupted legal proceedings in Salt Lake City, Utah, in the federal appeal of death row inmate Ralph Menzies. Defense attorneys lost access to case files, including a nearly completed 25-page reply brief addressing Menzies’ mental competency. The office

Cyberattack Disrupts Strafford County Court Operations in New Hampshire

On March 17, 2025, a cyberattack crippled Strafford County’s electronic communications system in Dover, New Hampshire, forcing the suspension of court proceedings, including an attempted murder trial. Prosecutor Joachim Barth told Judge Andrew B. Livernois that the hack disrupted every aspect of the county’s digital infrastructure and also

Cleveland Municipal Court Closes, Website Down After Cyber Incident

The Cleveland Municipal Court in Cleveland, Ohio, has shut down its systems and will remain closed to the public on Monday, February 24, 2025, following a cyber incident. Deputy Court Administrator Mike Negray stated that the nature and scope of the incident remain under investigation. As a precaution, all internal

Washington State Courts Experience Statewide Outage Following Cyber Incident

A cyber incident involving “unauthorized activity” led to a statewide outage across Washington state court systems, disrupting services for multiple courts since November 3, 2024. The Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) detected the suspicious activity over the weekend and responded by taking systems offline to secure critical

Cybersecurity Incident Disrupts Operations at San Joaquin County Superior Court in Stockton, California

The San Joaquin County Superior Court in Stockton, California, is grappling with a cybersecurity incident that has severely disrupted court services since October 30, 2024. Initially reported as “connectivity issues,” the court later confirmed the disruption was due to a cyberattack, reflecting a broader trend of public institutions delaying acknowledgment