Attack on BAE-managed system disrupts US bankruptcy courts

The US bankruptcy courts are currently down due to a cybersecurity incident, according to officials. The Administrative Office of the US Courts announced that the websites and systems supporting the Bankruptcy Noticing Center (BNC), which handles electronic communications related to bankruptcy cases, were taken offline for investigation.

BAE Systems manages the affected systems and websites on behalf of the Federal Judiciary, and is working to restore operations. Access to BNC systems and websites operated by BAE for the judiciary and the related bankruptcy noticing process is currently unavailable. The incident has halted the BNC's production and distribution of bankruptcy notices for bankruptcy courts.

The disruption affects the US courts' ability to process electronic and paper bankruptcy notices, impacting federal bankruptcy courts nationwide. BAE Systems stated that they are aware of the security incident and are taking immediate steps to address it, coordinating closely with the AUSO. The disruption occurs amidst multiple recent cyberattacks on the US public sector, including the FBI attack in September.