Ransomware Attack Takes Down Computer System for America's Largest Trial Court

A ransomware attack has taken down the computer system of America's largest trial court, reports the Associated Press: The cybersecurity attack began early Friday and is not believed to be related to the faulty CrowdStrike software update that has disrupted airlines, hospitals and governments around the world, officials said in a statement Friday. The court disabled its computer network systems upon discovery of the attack, and it will remain down through at least the weekend.
Friday's statement called it "a serious security event," adding that the court is receiving help from local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. "At this time, the preliminary investigation shows no evidence of court users' data being compromised." Over the past few years, the Court has invested heavily in its cybersecurity operations, modernizing its cybersecurity infrastructure and making strategic staff investments in the Cybersecurity Division within Court Technology Services. As a result of this investment, the Court was able to quickly detect an intrusion and address it immediately.

Due to the ongoing nature of the investigation, remediation, and recovery, the Court will not comment further until additional information is available for public release.
Sunday the Court posted on X.com that they're "working diligently to get the Court's network systems back up and running...

"When we have a better understanding of the extent to which the Court will be operational tomorrow, July 22, we will provide information and direction to court users and jurors, likely later this evening."

America's largest trial court

[rossdee]

So we are supposed to guess what state America's largest trial court is located in?
Theres no clue in TFS

Or is it in the Federal court system rather than a particular State?

"not believed to be related to the faulty CrowdStrike software "

So they didn't use CrowdStrike security software - maybe they had no security software.

Re:America's largest trial court

[Gibgezr]

If you read the article, the very first sentence tells you:
"A ransomware attack has shut down the computer system of the largest trial court in the country, officials with the Superior Court of Los Angeles County said."

Re:America's largest trial court

[El_Muerte_TDS]

So we are supposed to guess what state Los Angeles County is located in?
There is no clue in TFC.

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[thegarbz]

No there is not. Article assumes your mind has been cultured beyond your tiny zip code.

Hogwash! The article is written for Americans.

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[Gibgezr]

I'm Canadian, and even I know that LA County is a large city (9 million+) in California.
But sure.

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[ls671]

I am a Canadian too and even I know that Washington state is a large state which encompass the federal capital of the United State, Washington. Do you get his point now?

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[chas.williams]

Counties aren't cities.

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[HiThere]

Actually, LA County is only a part of LA City (effectively, I'm not sure about legally). It's probably one of the reasons the term SMSA was created. (Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area)

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[tlhIngan]

I'm Canadian, and even I know that LA County is a large city (9 million+) in California.

That's just because they happen to line up.

The US has very weird and very odd county names in places you wouldn't expect. Where you do think Wayne county is in? There's probably several, but a very big city is one of them. There's also Henderson county, which should be an easy one.

There seems to be a Washington county in practically every state (just like the old Simpsons joke that every state has a Springfield), making

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[Tablizer]

Ask Sirlexa

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[chuckugly]

It really wouldn't have killed Dave to mention it was Los Angeles CA in the summary though.

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[Fly Swatter]

That underlying data didn't seem relevant to Dave the AI.

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[rossdee]

It could have been put in the summary that it was in LA, CA

Re: America's largest trial court

[Fortnite_Beast]

It's one of the tricks YouTubers use to generate more comments. They're trying to raise their engagement score when they include an obvious error in the video or deliberately misspell something in the title. Maybe Slashdot uses a similar metric that we can game?

Re:America's largest trial court

[msauve]

You shouldn't have to click through to the article to find very basic info which should have been in the summary.

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[El_Muerte_TDS]

Desperate. They are in a desperate state, having their systems infected with ransom ware after all.

Los Angeles County Superior Court, California!

[Fly Swatter]

Los Angeles didn't want all the bad publicity; or the editor is now ashamed to call Los Angeles County home. Perhaps even California, haha.

If they pay the ransom the court should be closed by the court!

Haha

[ArchieBunker]

Laughs in AS/400.

CrowdStrike or ransomware?

[Cyberax]

So they don't use CrowdStrike and got ransomwared?

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[ls671]

They should have! An off-line system is the safest system there is. You can't get any safer than that!

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[chas.williams]

It's probably because their systems were up and running instead of sitting at a BSOD.

Yay for crypto!

[VeryFluffyBunny]

This is yet another boon for crypto, yay! The ransomware industry just keeps getting better & better, all thanks to crypto. This is an incredible money-spinner for organised crime & it's opening up markets internationally too. C'mon bro's, it's time to get into crypto if you haven't already. Don't get left behind!

Poe's law says I have to clearly identify this ridiculous message as sarcasm.

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[HiThere]

Actually, the attitude of the comments may be sarcastic, but the arguments themselves are factual. (I'm not sure about the recommendation.)

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[VeryFluffyBunny]

Basically, it's how to get in on organised crime profits without actually being on the hook for any crimes.

Hey!

[The Cat]

How are those layoffs working out for you? Is having an IT department full of 20-year-old interns saving you lots of money?

Do they burst into tears if you raise your voice? Are they enjoying the eucalyptus towels and the Mamma Mia all hands meetings?

Your former employees are busy building stuff. Nothin' but love for you motherfuckers. Have fun!

HA

[outlaw69]

If only they used crowdstrke to prevent downtime.......

Re: If only they used Crowdstrke

[Tablizer]

That's like choosing whether to step in poop or barf.

Judge Judy ...

[PPH]

.. is going to be upset.