Hackers steal protective order and foster care records from Arizona courts


This is how the Arizona Supreme Court announced that hackers had attacked the state’s court system and stolen the personal information of “many Arizonans.”

The court says the attack began with a phishing email containing a malicious link that a court employee clicked. The attackers copied sensitive backup files containing records related to protective orders and foster care cases.

The court says it has no evidence, so far, that information about jurors, witnesses, or court employees was included in the copied files. It has not identified the attackers or a motive. It says the case is under investigation with the FBI, and no ransomware group has publicly claimed responsibility.

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Source:  MalwareBytes Labs


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