The International Criminal Court revealed on Monday that it had recently experienced a “sophisticated” cyber intrusion and is now working to assess the damage and protect its systems from further harm.
In a brief update, the ICC confirmed that the breach, which comes just a year after another cyberattack in 2023, has been brought under control. However, the court provided no additional information regarding who may be responsible or what the attackers’ goals might have been.
“A court-wide impact analysis is being carried out, and steps are already being taken to mitigate any effects of the incident,” the court stated, noting that efforts are underway to understand the scope and minimize any disruption caused by the breach.
According to officials, the breach occurred sometime last week.
“All necessary measures have been taken to ensure the business continuity,” court spokesman Fadi El Abdallah told The Associated Press, suggesting that the institution’s operations are continuing despite the digital assault.
Interestingly, the hack coincided with a gathering of 32 NATO leaders in The Hague, held at a convention center close to the ICC’s premises. The event featured heightened cybersecurity precautions, raising questions about whether the attack was linked to the summit.
The court has not disclosed whether any internal data or sensitive material was accessed or stolen during the breach.
Despite efforts to recover from the 2023 cyberattack, the ICC is still struggling to fully restore all systems, with internal Wi-Fi service at its headquarters still not functioning as intended.
{Matzav.com}