The International Criminal Court (ICC) said it suffered a cyberattack last week after hackers gained access to its internal systems. The International Criminal Court, headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands, is the only permanent war crimes tribunal. The tribunal was established in 2002 and is currently investigating crimes against humanity that occurred during Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The organization confirmed on Tuesday that it had discovered "unusual activity affecting its information systems."
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The nature of the incident is unclear, nor is it known whether any data from the ICC system was accessed or leaked.
ICC spokesman Fadi El-Adballah declined to answer questions and said the organization would not comment beyond a statement.
The impact of this incident on the operations of the International Criminal Court is still unknown. The ICC said in a statement that it "continues to analyze and mitigate the impact of the incident," adding that it "is prioritizing ensuring that the court's core work continues."
"The court thanks the host state for its excellent cooperation, immediate response and support during this incident," the statement said.
A spokesman for the Dutch National Cyber Security Center did not immediately respond to questions.