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Ransomware Chaos: LA Superior Court Shuts Down All 36 Courthouses
The Superior Court of Los Angeles County shut down all 36 courthouses due to a ransomware attack, leaving its network systems in a digital coma. It’s like hitting snooze on justice until they can reboot.
Hot Take:
Looks like the Los Angeles Superior Court took a page out of a Hollywood script—shutting down all 36 courthouses to solve this ransomware whodunit! Talk about a courtroom drama!
Key Points:
- Ransomware attack shuts down all 36 courthouse locations of the Los Angeles Superior Court.
- Both external and internal systems, including the case management system, were affected.
- No evidence of data compromise found, but systems remain offline until further notice.
- LASC officials are working with CALOES and federal agencies to investigate.
- Previous 2017 hack of LASC by Oriyomi Sadiq Aloba resulted in a 145-month prison sentence.
Law & Disorder
The Los Angeles Superior Court found itself in a bit of a pickle this week when a ransomware attack forced it to close all 36 of its courthouse locations. Yup, you read that right—all 36. It’s not every day you see the largest trial court in the United States hit the snooze button on justice, but when ransomware comes knocking, even the scales of justice need a time-out.
External Chaos, Internal Mayhem
This cyber-attack didn’t discriminate—it targeted everything from the MyJuryDuty Portal to the court’s internal case management systems. To put it simply, the entire network was as useful as a chocolate teapot. The court had to pull the plug on everything to stop the breach from spreading. Talk about a tech tantrum!
Quick Fix or Wishful Thinking?
The court optimistically announced that they didn’t expect to be closed beyond Monday, July 22. Presiding Judge Samantha P. Jessner assured everyone that they were making significant strides in restoring the systems. However, as anyone who has ever dealt with tech issues knows, optimism and IT fixes are like oil and water.
Not Just Another Day in Cyber Paradise
The attack was disclosed on Saturday, making it clear that this wasn’t related to the worldwide Windows outage caused by a faulty CrowdStrike update. The court had to yank the plug on all network devices to contain the breach—those poor devices are probably still in the digital doghouse. Meanwhile, the court is collaborating with CALOES and law enforcement agencies to assess the damage and track down the cyber culprits.
Déjà Vu All Over Again
For those keeping score at home, this isn’t the first time LASC has been hit by a cyber-attack. Back in July 2017, a Texas man named Oriyomi Sadiq Aloba hacked into the court’s systems using stolen employee credentials, turning the court’s network into his personal phishing pond. He was eventually sentenced to 145 months in prison and ordered to pay $47,479 in restitution. Guess some lessons are learned the hard way.
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