Russia Accused of Hacking Sensitive US Court Filing System

US Reportedly Blames Kremlin for Major Breach Affecting Court Management System Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • August 12, 2025

Russia has been accused of being responsible for a recent federal court filing system breach that exposed sensitive court data just days before U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to meet with President Vladimir Putin in Alaska Friday.

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The Department of Justice was informed by court system administrators that "persistent and sophisticated cyberthreat actors have recently compromised sealed records," according to a department memo obtained by the New York Times. The memo called the incident an "urgent matter that requires immediate action" after earlier reporting indicated the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts realized the severity of the breach around July 4.

The federal judiciary said Thursday that it was taking new ...