The US federal judiciary's electronic case filing system has faced escalated cyber attacks resulting in a data breach affecting Case Management/Electronic Case Files and PACER. Sensitive information, including sealed indictments and arrest warrants, was compromised. The Administrative Office of the United States Courts emphasized the importance of public access to non-confidential documents while acknowledging the risks posed to confidential filings. Efforts are being made to address the cyber threats with various government agencies. The attackers' identity and method of breach remain unclear, though suspicions point towards nation-state actors.
"The vast majority of documents filed with the Judiciary's electronic case management system are not confidential and indeed are readily available to the public, which is fundamental to an open and transparent judicial system."
"However, some filings contain confidential or proprietary information that are sealed from public view. These sensitive documents can be targets of interest to a range of threat actors."
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