The Los Angeles County Superior Court announced that it would be recessed on Monday to allow for continued repairs to network systems affected by a ransomware attack on Friday morning.
The closures include all 36 courthouses in Los Angeles County, according to a news release sent by the courts Sunday night.
“The Court was hit by an unprecedented cyberattack on Friday, necessitating the shutdown of nearly all of our network systems in order to contain the damage, protect the integrity and confidentiality of our information, and ensure the stability and security of our network in the future,” said Presiding Judge Samantha P. Jessner.
Court officials and outside partners have been working over the past 72 hours to bring network systems back online, according to the release.
“The court continues to move quickly toward restoration and recovery, but as of Sunday evening, many critical systems remain offline. One more day will allow the court’s specialist teams to focus on bringing systems back online so the court can resume operations as quickly, smoothly, and safely as possible,” Gessner said.
The courthouse is not scheduled to close after Monday, July 22.
“An additional day will allow our court’s specialist teams to focus on getting systems back online so the courts can resume operations as quickly, smoothly and safely as possible,” Gessner said.
In a statement released Friday night, the superior court said “multiple agencies, including the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, are currently investigating this breach and are working to minimize any damage.”
The cyber attack was quickly detected as a result of several years of upgrading cybersecurity infrastructure, the court said.
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All Los Angeles County Superior Court locations will be closed tomorrow as work continues to bring systems back online following a ransomware attack. More information here: https://t.co/0ZzCLxqXyS pic.twitter.com/fYVg1s7Xoy
— Los Angeles County Superior Court (@LASuperiorCourt) July 22, 2024