Cybersecurity Highlights

This section registers the most relevant incidents or public events related to the cybersecurity and information and communication technologies (ICT), in a way that a chronological history of them is available, together with their main links, references and information sources.

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The University Hospital from Torrejón is affected by a computer virus

Normal working of several information systems of University Hospital from Torrejón de Ardoz has been affected by a computer virus.IT system broke down on January 17th last, moment when the...

References:

hospitaldetorrejon.es

europapress.es

muyseguridad.net

elmundo.es

lavanguardia.com

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Cybercrime

Health

Incident

Public administration

Mitsubishi Electric has been the victim of a cyberattack

Mitsubishi Electric has been compromised by a data leak, approximately 200MB, due to unauthorized access.The incident was detected on June 28, 2019, and was made public last Monday, January 20. The...

References:

mitsubishielectric.co.jp

japantimes.co.jp

infosecurity-magazine.com

bankinfosecurity.com

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Security incident at University of Burgos

University of Burgos has suffered a cyberattack due to an unauthorized access to personal data.According to the Rectorate, the incident took place on January 14th, at 9:30, affecting some users...

References:

ubu.es

burgosconecta.es

diariodeburgos.es

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Cybercrime

Incident

Information leakage

Public administration

Thai prison, Lang Suan, victim of a security incident

The Thai prison, Lang Suan, in Chumphon province, has suffered a cyberattack on its video surveillance system (Closed Circuit Television, CCTV) by dumping its video signal on YouTube for several...

References:

bangkokpost.com

welivesecurity.com

unaaldia.hispasec.com

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Public administration

Social networks

La Zaragozana victim of a ransomware

The independent brewery La Zaragozana, belonging to the Grupo Ágora, was a victim of a ransomware. From the beginning they made clear their refusal to meet the demands of the kidnappers.The events...

References:

twitter.com

cadenaser.com

elperiodicodearagon.com

heraldo.es

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Cybercrime

Feeding

Malware

Cayman National Bank cyberattack

The Cayman National Bank issued an official statement announcing that its Isle of Man subsidiary had been cyberattacked. This information had previously been disclosed through an explanatory note...

References:

caymannational.com

unicornriot.ninja

vice.com

elmundo.es

elconfidencial.com

incibe-cert.es

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Public administration

Cyberattack causes diversion of funds in the Provincial Council of Ourense

The Provincial Council of Ourense was the victim of a computer attack allegedly carried out by a citizen resident in the Canary Islands, which diverted funds intended for subsidies to other bank...

References:

depourense.es

elconfidencial.com

lavozdegalicia.es

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Cybercrime

Incident

Public administration

Oil company Pemex suffered ransomware cyberattack

The Mexican oil company Pemex has admitted, in an official statement, that it was the victim of a cyberattack on November 10. In that statement, the company specified that the attack affected the...

References:

pemex.com

elpais.com

bloomberg.com

vanguardia.com.mx

europapress.es

xataka.com.mx

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Public administration

Ransomware incidents in companies

On November 4, several security incidents affecting Spanish companies were reported. These incidents were related to ransomware campaigns that blocked company computers. According to the...

References:

incibe.es

dsn.gob.es

cadenaser.com

xataka.com

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Guardia Civil closes a criminal organization carried out swapping SIM scams

Five people have been arrested by Guardia Civil of León within the named operation “Duplex Card”, developed between Leon and Barcelona, where those involved used the SIM swapping to carry out the...

References:

diariodevalladolid.es

ileon.com

computerhoy.com

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Cybercrime

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Cybersecurity Highlights

The University Hospital from Torrejón is affected by a computer virus

Mitsubishi Electric has been the victim of a cyberattack

Security incident at University of Burgos

Thai prison, Lang Suan, victim of a security incident

La Zaragozana victim of a ransomware

Cayman National Bank cyberattack

Cyberattack causes diversion of funds in the Provincial Council of Ourense

Oil company Pemex suffered ransomware cyberattack

Ransomware incidents in companies

Guardia Civil closes a criminal organization carried out swapping SIM scams

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