On April 30, 2025, around midnight, our family experienced what can only be described as a coordinated and deliberate cyberattack. As my son was trying to turn in a class assignment, one of our computers was acting out. The machine froze and shutdown. We immediately unplugged the machine, thinking that this was probably an internet-related problem.
On May first, in the early morning hours, two of our main household computers—both containing critical documents related to our ongoing civil rights case against Penn State University—suddenly went down. One machine froze without warning and began making an unusual noise. The other entered a forced repair loop, refusing to restart or allow file access without first deleting everything on it.
This was not a random technical failure. It was a strike aimed directly at our ability to speak, to document, and to defend ourselves.
For months, we’ve been fighting a legal battle grounded in truth and protected civil rights. But as the evidence against powerful actors in our case grew, so did the pressure to silence us. From subtle throttling on social media [Twitter] to false accusations, and now digital sabotage, the pattern is undeniable: someone wants us erased—not just from a program, but from the conversation entirely.
We could not salvage all three machines. But we recovered—barely. Using Linux and open-source forensic tools, we were able to retrieve most of our files. But the timing of the attack, the precision of the file targeting, and the disabling of specific machines—not others—tells us that this wasn’t just malware. It was intentional, calculated interference with our legal and personal lives.
This isn’t just about our family’s data. It’s about our dignity, our right to due process, and our ability to advocate for justice. When digital tools are weaponized to shut down legitimate advocacy, we are no longer dealing with a civil disagreement—we are dealing with oppression.
I have to mention that they did a similar attack last year, ironically, around the same time, which damaged my wife's computer, which also contained important files related to the Penn State discrimination issue we had been facing since February 2023.
We will not be silenced.
As of now, the website (www.justiceformyfamily2025.com) is your best reference to find out about the latest in our case. We are rebuilding this site to tell our story openly, boldly, and without compromise. We want the public to know that what happened to us is not just a private grievance—it is a warning sign. If the system can do this to us, it can do it to anyone.
We are rebuilding this site to tell our story openly, boldly, and without compromise. We want the public to know that what happened to us is not just a private grievance—it is a warning sign. If the system can do this to us, it can do it to anyone.
Thank you for standing with us.
– The Johnson-Oliver Family