Court Services Victoria, an independent agency that operates court services in the Australian state of Victoria, has been hit by a ransomware attack that allegedly resulted in the theft of court records.
Officially described as a “cybersecurity incident” By CSVThe attack was detected on December 21 and included unauthorized access that led to the disruption of the audiovisual technology network in the courtroom, according to the statement. It affected video recording, audio recording, and transcription services. Measures were immediately taken to isolate and disable the affected networks and preparations were made to ensure continued operations.
Records of some hearings from November 1 to December 21 may have been accessed along with records from before November 1. No other court records or systems were accessed. CSV is working with cybersecurity experts to notify relevant authorities and notify those affected.
The form of the attack was not disclosed, but the Australian Broadcasting Corporation said: report Today, just before Christmas, CSV staff were locked out of their computers and had a message on their computers that read, “You are a PWND.” The message allegedly directed court officials to a text file in which the hacker threatened to release stolen records unless payment was made.
According to cybersecurity experts profiled by ABC, Qilin ransomware was used in this attack, and the same experts claim that the attack is Russian. With a few exceptions, it is certainly possible that the attacks were Russian. Ransomware is offered on a Ransomware-as-a-Service basis. This means that an affiliate is likely behind the attack, and Qilin affiliates could have come from anywhere.
The giraffe, also known as the “Agenda,” is named after a hoofed chimera creature from Chinese mythology and was first documented by Trend Micro. August 2022. Qilin initially operated as a Go-based ransomware, but due to Rust’s evasion detection capabilities and ability to target a broader range of systems including Windows, Linux, and VMware ESXi servers, Qilin transitioned to the Rust programming language in December 2022. I switched to using .
Ransomware attacks using Qilin typically use phishing emails containing malicious links to gain initial access to the target, and then use a double extortion model to encrypt and steal sensitive data. Masu. The group primarily targets critical infrastructure, educational, and healthcare institutions in various countries including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, France, Japan, Netherlands, Serbia, United Kingdom, and United States.
photograph: Supreme Court of Victoria
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