THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The International Criminal Court has been targeted by a “sophisticated” cyberattack and is taking measures to limit any damage, the global tribunal announces.
The ICC, which also was hit by a cyberattack in 2023, says the latest incident has been contained but does not elaborate further on the impact or possible motive.
“A court-wide impact analysis is being carried out, and steps are already being taken to mitigate any effects of the incident,” the court says in a statement.
The attack happened last week.
“All necessary measures have been taken to ensure the business continuity,” court spokesman Fadi El Abdallah tells The Associated Press.
The incident happened in the same week that The Hague hosted a summit of 32 NATO leaders at a conference center near the court amid tight security including measures to guard against cyberattacks.
The court declines to say whether any confidential information has been compromised.
The court is still feeling the effects of the last cyberattack, with WiFi still not completely restored to its purpose-built headquarters.
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