US Taking ‘Special Measures’ to Protect People Possibly Exposed in Court Records Hack

The US government is taking unspecified “special measures” to protect those potentially exposed in recent court records hacks, a senior U.S. Department of Justice official said Thursday. The federal judicial filing system hack has raised concerns across the judiciary since it was disclosed last month. This is part of a report that data about confidential informants and other sealed case files may have been accessed. Details of the intrusion or break-in have not been made public yet, but those familiar with the matter said that an unspecified foreign actor has been identified as the perpetrator. The New York Times reported Tuesday that investigators believe Russia is at least partially responsible.