OLYMPIA, Wash. — A cyberbreach of a state computer network could get Washington state sued by a gun advocacy organization.
The state shut down the courts’ computer systems Nov. 2 after “unauthorized activity” on the network, according to a spokesperson for the Administrative Office of the Courts.
No personal or confidential data was obtained, according to spokesperson Wendy Ferrell.
The shutdown has caused delays in court proceedings and background checks for potential foster parents. Background checks have not been completed for firearms purchases since Nov. 1, according to the Washington State Patrol.
WSP spokesperson Chris Loftis said before the shutdown, the
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