BAE Systems Cyberattack Halts US Federal Bankruptcy Court Notice Distribution
A security incident at contractor BAE Systems has disabled the Bankruptcy Noticing Center, stopping the production and transmission of official notices for all federal courts.
Key points
- The Administrative Office of the US Courts confirmed the incident halted BNC operations on Thursday afternoon.
- All access to BAE-operated websites, including bnc.uscourts.gov, is currently unavailable to users.
- BAE Systems stated the incident is isolated to the BNC system and it is coordinating with courts.
The Administrative Office of the US Courts confirmed on Thursday afternoon that a cybersecurity incident at contractor BAE Systems has disabled the Bankruptcy Noticing Center. This disruption has stopped the production and distribution of bankruptcy notices for every federal bankruptcy court in the United States, halting critical legal notifications nationwide.
BAE Systems operates the Bankruptcy Noticing Center systems and websites on behalf of the Federal Judiciary. According to the US Courts, the incident impacted BAE Systems IT infrastructure and the websites supporting BNC operations. Consequently, all access to these platforms is currently unavailable, preventing the judiciary from transmitting official notices to creditors and other parties involved in bankruptcy proceedings.
Scope of the Disruption
The outage affects multiple key digital services managed by BAE for the courts. Users cannot access bnc.uscourts.gov, bankruptcynotices.uscourts.gov, or notices.uscourts.gov. The National Creditor Registration Service is also offline. This means that the automated production and distribution of notices for bankruptcy courts has been paused entirely until operations are restored.
BAE Systems provided a statement to BleepingComputer confirming it is aware of the security incident. The company stated that the issue is isolated to the BNC system and that it has taken immediate steps to address it. BAE is coordinating closely with the Administrative Office of the US Courts on the response and is actively investigating the incident to restore operations.
Agency Response and Investigation
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency referred questions regarding the attack to the US Courts, noting that it typically handles cyberattacks on federal agencies but deferred to the judiciary in this case. The Administrative Office of the US Courts is coordinating with impacted courts as well as BAE Systems. There are no official details yet on data exposure or attribution for the attack.
As Threat Times reported on October 18, 2026, this security breach at contractor BAE Systems has disabled the Bankruptcy Noticing Center, stopping federal court notifications since October 9. The ongoing disruption continues to halt the BNC's production and distribution of bankruptcy notices for bankruptcy courts across the country.
What should you do?
Legal professionals and creditors relying on the Bankruptcy Noticing Center should monitor official communications from the US Courts for updates on service restoration. Since the system is currently unavailable, alternative methods of verifying case status or receiving notices may be necessary. Organizations should review their incident response plans for handling delays in critical legal notifications.
What to do and how to stay safe: BAE Systems
- Monitor official US Courts announcements for updates on the restoration of the Bankruptcy Noticing Center services.
- Verify the status of critical bankruptcy cases through direct contact with relevant court clerks if possible.
- Ensure that internal records of received notices are secure and backed up while the central system is offline.
- Review organizational protocols for handling delays in legal notifications to mitigate operational impacts.
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Frequently asked questions
Which websites are affected by the BAE Systems cyberattack?
The affected websites include bnc.uscourts.gov, bankruptcynotices.uscourts.gov, notices.uscourts.gov, and the National Creditor Registration Service.
Is BAE Systems operating the Bankruptcy Noticing Center?
Yes, BAE Systems operates the BNC systems and websites on behalf of the Federal Judiciary for all federal bankruptcy courts.
Has there been any confirmation of data exposure?
No, there is no official confirmation or clarification on data exposure or attribution for the attack at this time.
