The International Criminal Court in The Hague said it was hit by a "sophisticated and targeted" cyberattack during last week's NATO summit, the second such incident in less than two years.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court has been targeted by a “sophisticated” cyberattack and is taking measures to limit any damage, the global tribunal announced Monday.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has confirmed recently suffering a cyberattack - noting a “new, sophisticated and targeted” attack was spotted through the court’s alert and response mechanism. Since spotting the attack, the organization claims to have contained it, and is now working to mitigate any effects.