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Ransomware Attack on PA Attorney General Leads to Case Delays
Ransomware attack encrypted files, causing delays in civil and criminal cases and suspending all litigation through mid-September, officials said.
- Earlier this month, a ransomware attack targeted Pennsylvania’s Attorney General’s Office, causing disruptions to its email, phone, and website operations.
- The disruption resulted from an external attacker locking files to demand ransom, which was not paid, causing limited access to litigation information.
- All civil trial proceedings in Philadelphia have been suspended through September 12 by the presiding Common Pleas judge, while comparable orders issued by the three federal district courts will halt civil cases for at least a month.
- Attorney General Dave Sunday said the situation is "frustrating" but staff remain committed to their mission, and prosecutors and investigators are continuing their work despite operational challenges.
- State Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill introduced legislation this year to enhance Pennsylvania's cybersecurity, including a bill that would create a chief information officer position responsible for managing agency security protocols and system maintenance.
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The state Attorney General's Office said it is recovering from and investigating a cyber attack nearly two weeks ago. (Photo illustration by seksan Mongkhonkhamsao/Getty Images)The state Attorney General’s Office is investigating a ransomware attack that interrupted email and phone service for the agency nearly two weeks ago. Attorney General Dave Sunday said in a statement Friday his office is continuing to recover from the attack, which also t…
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