BAE Systems Security Incident Stalls Notices From US Bankruptcy Courts

BAE Systems, a contractor operating the Bankruptcy Noticing Center for the US judiciary, experienced a cybersecurity incident that caused a nationwide outage of bankruptcy notice services. The incident began around October 9, 2026, and has resulted in the BNC systems and websites being unavailable, including the National Creditor Registration Service. The Administrative Office of the US Courts and BAE Systems are investigating and coordinating response efforts. No details have been provided regarding the nature of the incident, whether it was an attack, or if any sensitive data was compromised. Electronic filing notifications unrelated to the BNC continue to function.

The incident has caused a nationwide halt in the generation and delivery of bankruptcy notices, affecting all federal bankruptcy courts in the US. Users cannot generate creditor mailing lists, which may delay legal processes dependent on these notices. However, electronic filings and case openings remain operational, mitigating some operational impact. There is no public information indicating data compromise or broader judicial system disruption beyond notice processing.

No official remediation or patch information is available. BAE Systems and the Administrative Office of the US Courts are actively investigating and working to restore affected services. Courts and users should monitor official communications for updates. No specific mitigation actions have been recommended or confirmed by the vendor or judiciary at this time.