Courts reveal true scale of cyber attack on system

A cyber attack on Victoria's courts system is worse than authorities first thought. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

The cyber attack that hit Victoria's court system was worse than officials first thought, with hackers potentially accessing years' worth of recorded hearings.

Court Services Victoria was made aware of the infiltration on December 21 and initially believed hackers might have accessed hearings from the Supreme, County, Magistrates and Coroners courts as far back as November 1.