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The Ministry of Justice has this afternoon reported that a cyberattack has disrupted its operations, affecting courts, prosecutors, and related services like the online Probation and Mediation Service and the Criminal Register. The Czech Senate’s website was also targeted but is now restored, with the National Office for Cyber Security investigating the matter. Justice portal websites and judicial databases were impacted but are gradually being restored. The attack is ongoing, authorities say.