The International Criminal Court (ICC) recently experienced a sophisticated and targeted cyberattack. The attack was detected late last week and has been contained. The Court is currently assessing the full impact of the incident. This marks the second major cyber security challenge for the ICC in recent years. The attack occurred around the same time as the NATO summit in The Hague, and Dutch cybersecurity officials reported various DDoS attacks against local government and other organizations.
Source: https://hackread.com/icc-contained-cyberattack-espionage-threats-pressure/
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"id": "int339070825",
"linkid": "international-criminal-court---cour-p-nale-internationale",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "7/2025",
"severity": "100",
"impact": "",
"explanation": "Attack threatening the organization’s existence"
{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Judicial',
'location': 'The Hague',
'name': 'International Criminal Court (ICC)',
'type': 'Government'}],
'attack_vector': 'Unknown',
'date_detected': 'Late last week',
'date_publicly_disclosed': 'Monday',
'description': 'The International Criminal Court (ICC) was hit by a '
'sophisticated cyberattack detected late last week. The attack '
'has been contained, and the Court is assessing its full '
'impact. This marks the second major cyber security challenge '
'for the ICC in recent years.',
'investigation_status': 'Analysis underway',
'motivation': ['Espionage', 'Disruption'],
'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Informing the public and its member '
'countries',
'containment_measures': 'Swift confirmation and containment',
'incident_response_plan_activated': True,
'recovery_measures': 'Steps are already being taken to reduce '
'any negative outcomes'},
'stakeholder_advisories': 'Continued support to maintain its vital work of '
'justice',
'title': 'International Criminal Court (ICC) Cyberattack',
'type': 'Cyberattack'}