A cyberattack over the weekend targeted the website of Pennsylvania's state courts agency, causing disruptions to some online systems. However, officials have stated that no data was compromised, and the attack did not prevent the courts from functioning as usual on Monday.
The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, the target of the attack, is being investigated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the FBI, both of which are leading federal cybersecurity agencies. Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Debra Todd referred to the incident as a 'denial of service' cyberattack. This type of attack involves overwhelming the targeted host or network with excessive traffic, rendering it unable to respond to legitimate users.
