The International Criminal Court (ICC) said on Tuesday it had hacked its system last week. As explained in the official statement, “anomalous activity” was detected at the end of the week and containment measures were taken. The ICC, whose headquarters are in The Hague, Netherlands, also disclosed that the country’s authorities would assist in combating the hack.
In the note, in addition to bringing specific information about the case, the Hague Tribunal (as the body is also known) says that it will not make any further pronouncement on the case at this time.
International Criminal Court focuses on operating normally
In the statement, the ICC said that, in parallel with cybersecurity and damage mitigation actions, its focus is on continuing normally with its work. The Court reports that it will “strengthen” its cybersecurity framework and plans to accelerate the use of cloud technology.
It also thanked the role of the Netherlands, which hosts the ICC, for its assistance in cybersecurity activities. “The Court is grateful to the host country for the excellent cooperation and prompt response and support delivered in relation to this incident,” the statement said.
TechCrunch has contacted the International Criminal Court. The ICC spokesman reinforced the statement and said the ICC would not make any further statement on the case at this time. The Court will likely speak again about the attack when it finishes its investigations.
Responsible for prosecuting war crimes and crimes against humanity, the ICC has gained more prominence in recent months for issuing an arrest warrant against Vladimir Putin — the first time the court has indicted the head of state of a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council.
