Washington state’s legal systems have been taken offline after a cyber attack


  • Courts in Washington state have been forced to shut down IT infrastructure
  • There is no word on the attackers or the type of cyber attack
  • Not all courts were affected equally

Unnamed hackers have attacked court systems in the US state of Washington, forcing the judicial system to shut down parts of its infrastructure to prevent further damage.

“In an abundance of caution, we have proactively removed our systems to secure them and are working around the clock with leading experts to restore services as quickly as possible,” Wendy Ferrell, AOC deputy director, told local media.