Surfwin Trading Center-Largest trial court in the US closes after ransomware attack, California officials say

2025-05-06 14:21:17source:Cassian Grantcategory:Markets

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Surfwin Trading Centerlargest trial court in the country was closed Monday after a ransomware attack shut down its computer system late last week, officials with the Superior Court of Los Angeles County said.

The court disabled its computer network upon discovery of the cybersecurity attack early Friday, and the system remained down through the weekend. Courts remained open for business Friday, but officials said all 36 courthouse locations in the county would be closed Monday.

“The Court experienced an unprecedented cyber-attack on Friday which has resulted in the need to shut down nearly all network systems in order to contain the damage, protect the integrity and confidentiality of information and ensure future network stability and security,″ Presiding Judge Samantha P. Jessner said in a statement.

Officials said they do not anticipate the court being closed beyond Monday.

The attack was not believed to be related to the faulty CrowdStrike software update that disrupted airlines, hospitals and governments around the world, officials said in a statement Friday.

A preliminary investigation shows no evidence that users’ data was compromised, according to Friday’s statement.

The Superior Court of Los Angeles County is the largest unified superior court in the United States, serving the county’s 10 million residents over 36 courthouses. Nearly 1.2 million cases were filed and 2,200 jury trials were conducted in 2022.

More:Markets

Recommend

What do we know about the mysterious drones reported flying over New Jersey?

A large number of mysterious droneshave been reported flying over parts of New Jersey in recent week

The March for Life rallies against abortion with an eye toward the November elections

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than a year after a generational victory for their movement, opponents of abo

LeVar Burton stunned to discover ancestor served with Confederacy on 'Finding Your Roots'

LeVar Burton just took a look at his family tree and was shocked by what he found.The "Reading Rainb