A cyberattack targeted Russia’s “Pravosudiye” electronic court filing system, resulting in the loss of nearly 89 million court files and disrupting judicial services. The breach was claimed by the pro-Ukraine hacker group BO Team, highlighting ongoing cyber conflicts related to the Russia-Ukraine war.
Affected: Russian government, Russian courts, Russian judicial system
Affected: Russian government, Russian courts, Russian judicial system
Keypoints
- The “Pravosudiye” system was hacked, losing about a third of its case archive.
- The attack caused significant disruption to Russian court websites, communication, and email services.
- The breach was claimed by the pro-Ukraine hacking group BO Team, linked to ongoing cyber conflicts.
- The system has serious security lapses, including outdated software and no updates since 2015.
- Russia’s FSB raided IT firms related to the system’s development amid concerns over funding legality.
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