In a statement yesterday, the ICC revealed that it had contained a "sophisticated and targeted" cybersecurity incident, which was discovered by systems in place to detect cyberattacks targeting its systems. Roughly one month later, the ICC shared more information about the September 2023 incident, stating that its systems had been breached for the purpose of cyber espionage. On Monday, the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced that it's investigating a new "sophisticated" cyberattack that targeted its systems last week. When asked to provide additional details regarding this incident, spokesperson Fadi El-Adballah told BleepingComputer that the ICC cannot provide further details or information beyond what had been shared in the Monday press release. The Court found no evidence linking the 2023 breach to a specific espionage group, and the impact of the attack remains unclear, with no indication that data entrusted to the ICC was compromised. At the moment, the ICC has yet to provide more information regarding the nature of the cyberattack, its impact on the ICC's systems, or whether the attackers were able to access or exfiltrate any data or files. This is the second cyberattack targeting the ICC in recent years, following the disclosure of another cybersecurity incident in September 2023. "This incident, the second of this type against the ICC in recent years, was swiftly discovered, confirmed and contained, through the Court's alert and response mechanisms. Established in 2002, the ICC is an international tribunal with 123 member states that investigates and prosecutes serious crimes that affect the international community, such as war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity. For example, in March 2023, it issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin related to crimes associated with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The attack can therefore be interpreted as a serious attempt to undermine the Court's mandate," the international tribunal said. A Court-wide impact analysis is being carried out, and steps are already being taken to mitigate any effects of the incident," the ICC said. "The evidence available thus far indicates a targeted and sophisticated attack with the objective of espionage.
This Cyber News was published on www.bleepingcomputer.com. Publication date: Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:25:15 +0000