Victorian courts reveal cyber attack targeted files dating back as far as 2016

Court Services Victoria says hackers accessed years’ worth of recorded hearings across several courts and attack was much worse than initially thought

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The cyber attack that hit Victoria’s court system last year was worse than officials first thought, with hackers accessing years’ worth of recorded hearings from as far back as 2016.

Court Services Victoria was first made aware of the infiltration on 21 December and initially believed hackers accessed hearings from the supreme, county, magistrates and coroners courts as far back as 1 November 2023.

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