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#8 CyberScoop general October 16, 2026 at 15:12 UTC

Cybersecurity incident at BAE Systems disrupts US bankruptcy court system

By Greg Otto

AI Summary

A cybersecurity incident at BAE Systems — a contractor operating the Bankruptcy Noticing Center — has halted official bankruptcy court notices nationwide since October 9, 2026, with no timeline for restoration announced. The outage affects the entire US federal bankruptcy notification system, impacting creditors, debtors, and legal proceedings. The incident illustrates systemic risk from single-point-of-failure dependencies on government IT contractors.

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