Hackers breach the systems of the International Criminal Court

The International Criminal Court announced on Tuesday that it had experienced a cyberattack after discovering a breach of its systems last week. The Court stated that it had detected unusual activity affecting its media systems.

Immediate measures were taken to address this security incident and minimize its impact, and this announcement was made on the X social media platform by the Court.

The Court is currently conducting an investigation into this incident in cooperation with Dutch authorities, as the Court is hosted in the Netherlands. The Court expressed its gratitude to the host country for its cooperation and immediate response in assisting the Court with this incident.

Plans have been identified to enhance cybersecurity defenses, including accelerating the adoption of cloud technology.

Currently, there is no information available regarding the nature of the cyberattack and its impact on the Court's systems, nor whether the perpetrators were able to access, compromise, or leak any data or files from the network. The Court continues to analyze the impact of the incident and work on mitigating it while focusing on its core activities.

The Court's spokesperson explained that no further details or information can be provided at this time.

It's worth noting that the International Criminal Court is an international tribunal that deals with the most serious crimes affecting the international community, such as war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity. For example, the Court recently issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin in connection with crimes related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The International Criminal Court was established in 2002 following the entry into force of the Rome Statute, and the number of member states had risen to 123 countries as of March 2023.