San Joaquin County Superior Court’s online services are back after being shut down due to a “cybersecurity incident,” according to a court statement.
On Oct. 30, the court says it found “unusual activity on some systems” and contacted cybersecurity experts and law enforcement.
“We took immediate and proactive steps to contain the event, which included isolating our systems from the internet,” court officials said.
The release didn’t specify the type of cybersecurity threat or say if any data was compromised.
The court’s online case search, public records requests and juror updates were among the services down through Nov. 8. All are restored, according to the statement.
As of the latest incident update, released late last week, the court’s document-sharing platform InfoShare remains offline. Those who need to access the platform should contact the clerk’s office.
Officials didn’t name a party responsible for the threat, or say if the court has successfully secured all its systems.
“Cybersecurity is a responsibility we take seriously,” court officials stated. “We will continue working with third-party experts to investigate the full nature and scope of this incident and take steps to further enhance our systems as we move forward.”