Cybersecurity Incident at BAE Systems Disrupts U.S. Bankruptcy Notices
Summary
A cybersecurity incident affecting BAE Systems’ Bankruptcy Noticing Center halted bankruptcy notice production and delivery nationwide from Oct. 9. The cause, any data access and a restoration date have not been disclosed.
Key points
- The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts said the incident affected BAE Systems’ IT and websites supporting the Bankruptcy Noticing Center.
- Production and distribution of paper and electronic bankruptcy notices have been halted since Oct. 9, and the center’s websites remain offline.
- BAE Systems said the incident was isolated to the BNC system and that no other systems were affected; the company is investigating and working to restore operations.
- Officials have not identified the cause, said whether information was accessed, or provided a restoration estimate.
- Courts continue accepting filings and processing cases, but available address lists may omit people registered through BNC noticing services.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- BAE Systems
- Incident Type
- Cybersecurity incident affecting the Bankruptcy Noticing Center (BNC) systems and websites; the cause is unknown.
- Incident Date
- 2026-10-09
- Disclosure Date
- 2026-10-15
- Operational Impact
- Production and distribution of paper and electronic bankruptcy notices stopped on October 9. BNC websites and the National Creditor Registration Service were offline, disrupting a service used by every federal bankruptcy court. Courts continued accepting filings, opening cases, and processing paperwork. Restoration timing was not announced.
- Claim Status
- confirmed