Hackers have infiltrated the system of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, which has issued an arrest warrant for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and is investigating Russia's war crimes in Ukraine. ICC cybersecurity specialists detected "anomalous activity" last week.
"Response measures have been taken to mitigate the incident," the court said in a statement. An investigation is currently underway with the assistance of the Dutch authorities.
The ICC did not specify which databases were affected by the attack. Its nature and scale are also not disclosed. The ICC representatives only report that they "continue to analyze and mitigate the consequences of the incident", focusing on "ensuring the continuation of the main work of the court".
Experts will also take measures to improve the cyber security of the court's systems, including the accelerated implementation of cloud technologies.
A NOS source said that a large number of confidential documents were stolen as a result of the hack. However, the ICC did not confirm this information.
In March, ICC judges issued arrest warrants for Putin and Russian Children's Ombudsman Maria Lvova-Belova for the illegal deportation of children from the occupied areas of Ukraine, which qualifies as a war crime.