Pennsylvania statewide court agency's website hit by disabling cyberattack, officials say
The Pennsylvania state courts agency says some of its online systems are disabled after its website was hit by a cyber attack, although officials say it didn't appear to compromise any data
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The Pennsylvania state courts agency's website was hit by a cyber attack that did not appear to compromise any data, but left some online systems disabled, officials said Sunday night.
The federal government's lead cybersecurity agency, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the F.B.I. were investigating the attack, Chief Justice Debra Todd said in a statement.
She called it a “denial of service” cyber attack, using the federal government’s description for when attackers “flood the targeted host or network with traffic until the target cannot respond or simply crashes, preventing access for legitimate users.”
The courts agency, the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, did not immediately identify the attackers or a motive. The agency also didn't say whether its cybersecurity measures worked as designed or whether the attackers demanded money or a ransom.
