The agency says its internal system was immediately shut down to ensure the Orange County criminal justice system continued to function properly.
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The district attorney's office says it was able to isolate the hacked-portion of its network and immediately coordinated with law enforcement.
It's still unclear if any information was compromised.
"OCDA immediately began working with a third-party expert to assist in identifying any vulnerabilities in our information technology systems," the DA's office said in a statement. "OCDA staff has been working around-the-clock to ensure continuity of operations with our critical services and functions."
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The breach is now under investigation by the FBI.