Cyberattack Blamed for Statewide Washington Courts Outage

Cyberattack Blamed for Statewide Washington Courts Outage

November 6, 2024 at 07:04AM

Unauthorized activity on the Washington courts network caused a cyberattack, resulting in the unavailability of websites and other services. This incident prompted concerns about cybersecurity within the state’s judicial systems.

**Meeting Takeaways:**

1. **Incident Overview**: There was unauthorized activity detected on the Washington courts network.

2. **Impact**: This unauthorized activity resulted in several websites and services becoming unavailable.

3. **Cause**: The outage has been attributed to a cyberattack.

4. **Source of Information**: The incident was reported by SecurityWeek, highlighting the seriousness of the situation.

5. **Next Steps**: Further investigation and measures are likely needed to enhance security and prevent future incidents.

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