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CNN
2 days ago
- Business
- CNN
Federal courts go old school to paper filings after hack to key system
Digital securityFacebookTweetLink Follow Federal district courts are beginning to implement new approaches to guard confidential information in cases following a breach of the electronic databases used in the judiciary. The policy changes move an already vulnerable and antiquated record-keeping system to paper-only filings in some instances after a major cyber security breach of federal court records this summer that may have been perpetrated by a foreign government. Federal courts that have announced changes to how attorneys make sealed filings include are in Washington state, Florida, New York, Maryland and Virginia, representing only a small portion of the business of the federal judiciary across the country. Stanley Bastian, the chief judge of the Eastern District of Washington federal court, which includes the cities of Spokane and Yakima, ordered that as of this week, all documents being filed in that court under seal or for a judge's review only were to be filed only on paper, as 'the best way to secure sensitive case documents while ensuring continued access to all public court records.' In the Southern District of Florida, including Miami and West Palm Beach, Chief Judge Cecilia Altonaga ordered that attorneys send in confidential filings in an even more specific way: by delivering pages to the clerk's office in a plain envelope marked 'SEALED DOCUMENT.' Chief Judge Mark Davis of the Eastern District of Virginia, which presides over Northern Virginia, the Tidewater area and Richmond, also directed his courthouse to only accept sensitive filings on paper. 'In response to recent cyberattacks directed at public and private sector computer systems, including attacks directed at the judiciary, information technology specialists have advised this Court of the need to take additional steps to better secure our case management system,' Davis wrote in an order late last month. 'Public users enjoy direct access to this Court's electronic filing system through PACER and CM/ECF, and while this access creates cybersecurity vulnerabilities, there is a vital need to preserve the integrity of this critical public resource.' In Maryland, attorneys can submit sealed filings on paper in person or via US mail, Chief Judge George Russell III said in an order this week. The chief judge in Brooklyn's federal court also changed filing procedures for the Eastern District of New York, setting up a submission process online outside of the case management/electronic filing system (also known as CM/ECF) that the court uses. While sealed filings can be submitted by attorneys electronically to a court, generally aren't able to be viewed by the public in the federal court records database online, called Pacer. They are often used in criminal cases to protect sensitive information about defendants, victims or others under investigation. The Administrative Office of the US Courts, which is the central administrator for the judicial branch of government, said last week it was working to further enhance security to prevent future attacks and protect sensitive documents. But it is up to each court to set their own policies for intaking filings. Officials working in the courts have long warned the systems could be vulnerable to cyber attacks. The New York Times reported that investigators have found evidence the Kremlin was 'at least partly responsible' in the recent breach of the federal case management system. CNN has not independently confirmed this report. However, President Donald Trump on Wednesday reacted to the alleged Russian involvement, saying, 'Are you surprised?' 'That's what they do. They're good at it. We're good at it. We're actually better at it,' the president told reporters at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. Asked whether he would raise the incident with Russian President Vladimir Putin when he meets with him in Alaska on Friday, Trump said: 'I guess I could.' CNN's John Fritze contributed to this report.
The Verge
07-08-2025
- Politics
- The Verge
Federal courts hit by hack.
Posted Aug 7, 2025 at 8:18 AM UTC Federal courts hit by hack. Politico reports that the courts' case filing system was accessed. The breach was discovered last month, but its full extent is still unknown — one fear is that hackers may have accessed the identities of confidential informants, while a source told Politico that court dockets may have been tampered with. Federal court filing system hit in sweeping hack [ Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates. Dominic Preston Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All by Dominic Preston Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Law Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All News Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Policy Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Security Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. See All Tech
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
What's open and closed in Massachusetts on Juneteenth
Thursday, June 19 marks the fourth year of Juneteenth's celebration as a federally recognized holiday in the United States. On June 19, 1865, the last enslaved African Americans in the country, who were living in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom from slavery two-and-a-half years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth was signed into law as a national holiday on June 17, 2021 by President Joe Biden. Here's a list of what is open and what is closed in Massachusetts for Juneteenth, June 19, 2025. Federal Courts: Closed State Courts: Closed Federal Offices: Closed State Offices: Closed Municipal Offices: Closed Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV): Closed Public Libraries: Closed The New York Stock Exchange and the Dow Jones: Closed Banks: Most banks will be closed, but check with your local bank. Liquor Stores: Open Cannabis Dispensaries: Massachusetts regulators don't identify specific holidays for when cannabis dispensaries must close, according to the Cannabis Control Commission. It's up to respective dispensaries to choose whether or not to be open or closed, so check with your local dispensary. Retail Stores: Most retail locations will be open, but check with your local retailer if you have concerns. Aldi: Open Auburn Mall: Open Big Y: Open Costco: Open CVS: Open Hampshire Mall: Open Holyoke Mall: Open Market Basket: Open Natick Mall: Open Price Rite: Open Safeway: Open Star Market: Open Stop & Shop: Open Target: Open Trader Joe's: Open Walgreens: Open Walmart: Open Wegmans: Open Whole Foods: Open U.S. Post Offices (USPS): Closed FedEx: Open UPS: Open Berkshire Regional Transit Authority: Regular bus service Brockton Area Transit: Saturday schedule Cape Ann Transportation Authority: Saturday schedule, Beverly Shuttle will operate normally Lowell Regional Transit Authority: Saturday schedule Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA): Regular service Merrimack Valley Transit: Saturday schedule MetroWest Regional Transit Authority: Reduced service Montachusett Regional Transit Authority: Closed Pioneer Valley Transit Authority: Regular service Southeastern Regional Transit Authority: Weekend service Worcester Regional Transit Authority: Regular service Red Sox might 'speed up' Masataka Yoshida's return after Rafael Devers trade Boston police seek man involved in hit-and-run that left victim seriously injured Red Sox' Alex Cora debunks report Rafael Devers was upset at Kristian Campbell Manny Ramirez: Red Sox disrespected 'whole fan base' with Rafael Devers trade Rafael Devers says he'll play wherever Giants want him. What changed? | Chris Cotillo Read the original article on MassLive.
CBS News
01-06-2025
- General
- CBS News
Bill Clinton on opposing President Trump's agenda: "We cannot throw the legacy of this country away"
President Bill Clinton criticized President Trump's actions attacking the rule of law, and predicted that the president would pay a price among those who believe his actions are un-American. "We've never seen anything like this before in my lifetime – somebody that says, 'Whatever I want should be the law of the land. It's my way or the highway.' And most Americans don't agree with that," Clinton said in an interview with "CBS Sunday Morning." "But I like to think that he's paid a price for this, you know, name-calling and throwing his weight around … I think it's made him less popular." Former President Bill Clinton. CBS News He said opposition to Mr. Trump would be bolstered if Democrats win governors' races at play this year, and win back the House in 2026. "Look, only elections are going to change this," he said. "But I do think the courts are getting their dander up. I think that him shutting law firms out of representing their clients before federal agencies and in federal buildings, because he doesn't agree with their position – that ain't America. We've never done that. The whole purpose of having a legal system is to have both sides be heard." Clinton said that, so far, the courts are stopping the president, "including a lot of judges he appointed. And you know, he is looking for ways to basically defy all these court orders. But I think he'll have a hard time doing that. And if he does, I think it will hurt him in America." Democratic opposition Asked if he thought the only thing the Democratic Party could agree on was its antipathy towards Trump, Clinton replied, "If I thought that were true, I would. But I don't think it's true. I just think that most people don't have any idea – most people who are criticizing the Democrats right now – have no idea how difficult it is to decide the right thing to do. I think it's not as easy as people think. "That will come. Elections will happen. And we will see. "President Trump has a right to do what he thinks is right; he's doing it," Clinton said. "The courts are doing their jobs. There will be other elections. But someone needs to stand up and say, 'Damn it, what we have in common matters more. We cannot throw the legacy of this country away. We cannot destroy other people's trust in us. We need to preserve that and find a way to work together, and not humiliate other people just so we can win.' We gotta just calm down and try to pull people together again. That's what I think." Elder statesmen Last November, Clinton released his book, "Citizen: My Life After the White House," and talked with "Sunday Morning" about the importance of citizens to "stand up for what we think is right." The following month, Clinton, then 78, had a health scare that landed him in the hospital. "It turned out to be no big deal," he said. "I basically kind of lost my balance, and I knew I was sick, and I went to the hospital and checked in and they said I was severely dehydrated. And I got great care, and I left the next day." As for his health today, he said, "Far as I know, it's great. But when you're older, you have to be more careful to stay hydrated." Asked about a recent book on President Joe Biden which suggested people around him had seen signs of cognitive and physical decline, Clinton said he never saw any cognitive decline, and did not feel that Biden was unfit to run for President. "I thought he was a good president. The only concern I thought he had to deal with was, could anybody do that job until they were 86?" Clinton said. "And we'd had several long talks. I had never seen him and walked away thinking, He can't do this anymore. He was always on top of his briefs. "I haven't read the book. And I saw President Biden not very long ago, and I thought he was in good shape. But the book didn't register with me 'cause I never saw him that way." Asked why he hasn't read the book, Clinton replied, "I didn't want to. 'Cause he's not president anymore, and I think he did a good job. And I think we are facing challenges today without precedent in our history. And some people are trying to use this as a way to blame him for the fact that Trump was reelected." For more info: Story produced by John D'Amelio. Editor: Jason Schmidt. See also:
