According to sources, Arizona Federal Public Defender’s Office (a Government organization in Arizona) was hit with a cyber attack. It was first reported on 2025-04-10.
Source 1 | 2025-04-10
“A ransomware attack on the Arizona Federal Public Defender’s Office has delayed progress in the Ralph Menzies death penalty case.“
“The office said they lost a nearly complete 25-page draft of the reply brief they were preparing to file. “
“The office was forced to shut down its systems and prohibited employees from using personal laptops to continue working, citing security concerns. “
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