Attack on US court records raises concerns about foreign meddling in cases

The Department of Justice is investigating a data breach of U.S. court records dating back to 2020, raising concerns that federal investigations could be compromised.

The breach, first referenced by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts in January, may be more serious than originally suggested, Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) said during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on July 28. Lawmakers later learned that the court records breach came from an “incredibly significant and sophisticated” cyberattack, he said.