Who Got Hacked This Week? June 3 Edition

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Philadelphia Court System Webiste Hit by Cyberattack

A shutdown of Philadelphia court computers was in its second week Wednesday with no answers as to why it happened, when it will be fixed, or how much it will cost.

Officials said the websites and computer programs were shut down May 21 as a precaution after a virus was found on a limited number of computers, but they have not linked the shutdown to cyberattacks that reportedly have hit municipal computer systems in other U.S. cities.

“The First Judicial District continues to work closely with City OIT [Office of Innovation and Technology] to ensure the safety of our systems after being alerted of potential malware,” according to a statement by courts spokesperson Gabe Roberts. “As a precautionary measure the FJD website, employee email accounts, and electronic filing (e-file) have been temporarily suspended.

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