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Kansas Courts’ Computer Systems Are Starting to Come Back Online, 2 Months After Cyberattack

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December 15, 2023 at 12:48PM Kansas court system recently resumed its case management computer system after a foreign cyberattack forced a two-month shutdown. District courts in 28 counties will be back online by Monday, with public document access restored later. Despite undisclosed hacker demands, state branches are working on recovery while enhancing cybersecurity measures. Key … Read more

Kansas Officials Blame 5-Week Disruption of Court System on ‘Sophisticated Foreign Cyberattack’

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November 22, 2023 at 07:12AM The Kansas court system experienced a sophisticated cyberattack in which sensitive data was stolen and a ransomware attack was carried out. The attack disrupted access to records for over five weeks, affecting the state’s appellate courts and causing attorneys to resort to paper filings. The stolen data includes district court … Read more