Arizona court cyberattack copied data on 1.3 million people, court confirms
An Arizona court spokesperson confirmed on October 6, 2026, that a September 24 cyberattack on the state court system copied personal information on about 1.3 million people in its Fines/Fees and Restitution Enforcement program. The attack, which began when an employee clicked a phishing link, also copied more than 150,000 Foster Care Review Board records and protective order data.
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Key points
- The September 24 attack copied personal information on roughly 1.3 million people in the courts' FARE program, a spokesperson confirmed.Bloomberg Law
- FARE records cover unpaid court-ordered victim restitution, court fees and fines.Bloomberg Law
- The attackers also copied more than 150,000 Arizona Foster Care Review Board records dating back to 2010.Bloomberg Law
- Chief Justice Ann Timmer said orders of protection data was also taken.KYMA
- The breach began when a court employee clicked a malicious link in a phishing email.KYMABloomberg Law
- The Arizona Judicial Branch and the FBI are investigating, and the state is offering to pay for credit monitoring.KYMA