Oct. 12 security incident that disrupted Kansas court system was a ‘sophisticated foreign cyberattack’

The Oct. 12 “security incident” that disrupted access to information systems used by courts statewide was the result of a “sophisticated foreign cyberattack,” the Kansas Supreme Court said in a statement Tuesday, calling the attack “evil and criminal.” During the attack the cybercriminals also stole data and threatened to post it to a dark website if their demands were not met, the statement said. “We are working with cybersecurity experts to identify the data quickly and securely so we can conduct a comprehensive review to determine the full scope of...