The Swiss high court has declared itself the victim of a cyberattack. The area affected by the Swiss district court cyberattack is the German-speaking district of March in central Switzerland, which has around 45,000 inhabitants.
Although the details of the cyberattack on the Swiss district court have not yet been revealed, the limited information provided on the court’s website implies that it could be a ransomware attack.
Cyber attack on the Swiss district court
Courts website states“The March neighborhood was the victim of a cyberattack. The entire computer system had to be shut down to protect the data. It is not yet known when computing will be available again, but it could take several days. »
Even though the court’s phone lines are temporarily down, scheduled hearings are expected to proceed as scheduled.
This follows a ransomware attack in November against the Zollikofena suburb of Bern.
Authorities turned off and disconnected their computer networks as a precaution after cyberattack on Swiss high court, attackers encrypted administrative data, Swiss says news Inside IT outlet.
The Swiss government alerted the public earlier this year about the possibility that ransomware attackers gained access to state data after attacking an IT company, reported The record.
Although many money-motivated ransomware gangs avoid victims within Russia’s perceived sphere of influence, they often choose their victims from outside the country based on opportunity.
After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Switzerland, which has maintained a neutral foreign policy towards military conflicts for the past 200 years, imposed sanctions against the Russian Federation through the European Union.
Not the first incident
The cyberattack on the Swiss high court is not the first incident of this type. A few days ago, the Kansas Court had also been the target of a massive cyberattack with considerable consequences. The event affected the systems for applying for marriage licenses and paying court fees, which also affected the operations of the Kansas court system.
In a separate incident, the International Criminal Court (ICC), headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands, strengthened its online security measures following the discovery of a significant cyber security incident he deemed an act of espionage five weeks ago.
THE International Penal Court (ICC) said that although it is not possible to determine the identity of the attacker with the currently available evidence, a criminal investigation is underway by Dutch law enforcement authorities.
In response to the attack, the ICC said the Court was strengthening its risk management framework and developing action plans to prepare for any possible fallout from the cyberattack, including any potential risks to the security of witnesses, victims, court staff and court staff. court operations.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has declared that all States Parties share responsibility for mitigating the growing threat of cyberattacks and protecting the ICC to ensure its ability to fulfill its vital mandate of justice and accountability.
Although the scope of cyber attack on the Swiss District Court is still under investigation, preliminary findings indicate that data, including district court appeal files and Office of Judicial Administration files, have been compromised .
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