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ICC Contains Second Sophisticated Cyberattack, Launches Impact Review

The court has launched a full impact review following activation of continuity measures to protect its war crimes cases.

FILE - A general view of the exterior of the International Criminal Court at The Hague, Netherlands, March 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Omar Havana, File)
The International Criminal Court building is seen in The Hague, Netherlands, January 16, 2019. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo
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Overview

  • The International Criminal Court identified and contained a targeted, sophisticated cyberattack late last week, marking its second breach in two years.
  • A court-wide impact review is under way following the activation of business continuity measures to maintain operations.
  • No suspects have been named for the recent incident, with the ICC declining to disclose attribution details.
  • The court is pressing ahead with high-profile war crimes prosecutions, including arrest warrants for Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu and the detention of Rodrigo Duterte.
  • Heightened security in The Hague follows a recent NATO summit attended by President Donald Trump, who previously imposed sanctions over the Netanyahu warrant.