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Court officials reported Thursday that hackers had targeted the computer network of the Wisconsin court system.

Court officials released a statement saying that a hack started early this week. Network users might have encountered patchy service or slower-than-usual response times from online services, according to court officials. When asked explicitly when the attack started and whether it was still going on, courts spokesman Tom Sheehan said in an email that he was unaware of any new information.

The message implied that the attack was still going on Thursday afternoon by advising lawyers or self-represented litigants who might have trouble electronically filing documents to get in touch with the clerk of court in their particular counties.

In this attack, no data was compromised as a result of the incident, and court business is proceeding normally across the state.

The major issue caused by the cyberattack was poor service or longer than usual response times.

 

Court officials reported Thursday that hackers had targeted the computer network of the Wisconsin court system.

Court officials released a statement saying that a hack started early this week. Network users might have encountered patchy service or slower-than-usual response times from online services, according to court officials. When asked explicitly when the attack started and whether it was still going on, courts spokesman Tom Sheehan said in an email that he was unaware of any new information.

The message implied that the attack was still going on Thursday afternoon by advising lawyers or self-represented litigants who might have trouble electronically filing documents to get in touch with the clerk of court in their particular counties.

In this attack, no data was compromised as a result of the incident, and court business is proceeding normally across the state.

The major issue caused by the cyberattack was poor service or longer than usual response times.

 

Based on the information you provided, it seems like the cyberattack on the Wisconsin court system did not result in any major data breaches or loss of information, which is good news. However, the fact that the attack was still ongoing as of Thursday afternoon and causing issues with service and response times is concerning. It highlights the need for organizations, including government entities, to prioritize cybersecurity measures and have a plan in place for responding to cyberattacks promptly.

It may be worth discussing this incident with your team to identify any potential vulnerabilities in your organization's own systems and to ensure that proper precautions are in place to prevent similar attacks from occurring in the future.

Hacker attacks are becoming increasingly common nowadays. Here's an article published by Forbes that highlights the trends of Cyber security breaches in 2023. It is quite an insightful article and highlights the disastrous impacts of ignoring the need of robust cyber security frameworks.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/chuckbrooks/2023/03/05/cybersecurity-trends--statistics-for-2023-more-treachery-and-risk-ahead-as-attack-surface-and-hacker-capabilities-grow/

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