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Cyber incident at contractor BAE Systems halts federal bankruptcy court notices
A cybersecurity incident affecting BAE Systems, which runs the Bankruptcy Noticing Center for the federal judiciary, has halted production and delivery of bankruptcy notices nationwide, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts said on October 15, 2026. Center websites and the National Creditor Registration Service are unavailable, and SecurityWeek reported that notices issued through the center since October 9 have not been delivered.
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Key points
- The center produces and transmits notices for every federal bankruptcy court in the country.SecurityWeek
- BAE first told the Administrative Office about the problem late on October 9, SecurityWeek reported.SecurityWeek
- Courts are still accepting filings and opening cases, and electronic filing notices to attorneys and trustees continue.SecurityWeek
- Several bankruptcy courts posted October 13 notices describing a service disruption without mentioning a cyber incident.SecurityWeek
- The Administrative Office said it is coordinating with BAE, which is investigating and working to restore operations.ABA JournalSecurityWeek
- Courts have given no estimated date for restoring the service.SecurityWeek