JusticeLink breach leads to arrest in Sydney
The JusticeLink hacker accessed files over two months before being shut out of the system.
A man has been charged following a serious cyberattack on JusticeLink, New South Wales’ largest online court-filing system.
Authorities say more than 9,000 files were illegally downloaded over a two-month period, although no personal data appears to have been compromised. The breach was first detected in March, prompting an immediate shutdown of the suspect’s account.
JusticeLink handles sensitive legal documents for over 400,000 cases annually. The 38-year-old suspect, arrested in Maroubra, Sydney, now faces charges of unauthorised access and misuse of a carriage service to cause harm. Two laptops were seized during the arrest.
Officials have reassured the public that the system is now secure, with no indication that personal information was leaked or found online.
Acting Attorney-General Ron Hoenig confirmed that people under court protection orders were not exposed to heightened risk. The man is expected to appear in Waverley Court on Thursday.
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