Dutch Prosecution Service begins phased system reboot after cyberattack NL Times

pThe Dutch Public Prosecution Service Openbaar Ministerie OM has begun reconnecting its systems to the internet after a cyberattack last month forced a full digital shutdown External experts have determined it is now safe to bring the systems back online gradually According to the OM no data was stolen or altered in the attackppThe National Cyber Security Center NCSC had previously identified a vulnerability in the digital infrastructure used by OM staff to access internal office systems remotely Hackers exploited this weakness prompting the OM to take all systems offline as a precautionppDue to the outage OM employees were unable to log in remotely send or receive emails or access key digital services The first system now restored is email allowing staff to resume external communicationppThe OM said the restoration will follow the procedural order of criminal cases Systems for registering arrests will be brought online next followed by those used to record convictionsppIt is important that the restart happens in phases as our systems are internally connected with those of the police and the Central Judicial Collection Agency the OM stated The restart is being carefully coordinated with all partners in the justice chain to minimize disruptions to their systems and processesppThe OM did not say when full online functionality will be restored It also remains unclear how the shutdown will impact upcoming court proceedingsppIn the meantime OM employees are relying on creative workarounds to keep legal processes moving Courts and courts of appeal have reportedly supported prosecutors by printing documents and assisting with logistical challengespp 20122025 NL Times All rights reservedp