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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Multiple companies and entities are affected by a ransomware to Asac Communications

Asac Comunicaciones S.L., an Asturian company dedicated to IT consultancy and related services, has confirmed that it suffered a ransomware cyberattack on 8th of May, encrypting some of its systems...

References:

asac.as

elcomercio.es

lavozdeasturias.es

xataka.com

malagahoy.es

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Public administration

Cyberattack at Trivium Packaging may result in a layoff

Following a worldwide cyberattack against the IT infrastructure of Trivium Packaging, its division Trivium Packaging Ibérica SA, located in Meis (Spain) and dedicated to the manufacture of metal...

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diariodearousa.com

lavozdegalicia.es

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The Spanish start-up Glovo suffers a cyberattack compromises user and dealers data

The company that buys, collects and dispatches orders, Glovo, suffered an access to its systems in Spain, exposing the credentials of distributors and customers.A spokesperson for the platform,...

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forbes.com

elespanol.com

europapress.es

expansion.com

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DigitalOcean data breach exposes customer billing information

US hosting platform DititalOCean has been the victim of a confidential data leak due to a configuration flaw.Several media outlets have picked up the e-mails that the company has sent to its...

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techcrunch.com

bleepingcomputer.com

unaaldia.hispasec.com

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Cyberattack against Xixona Town Council

Xixona Town Council notified on its official website that it was the victim of a cyberattack that seriously affected its municipal services and finally forced the postponement of the ordinary...

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xixona.es

elespanol.com

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Public administration

Security incident affects different agencies

Several websites of various Spanish public administrations were affected by a series of coordinated cyberattacks. The body responsible for cybersecurity for public administrations was immediately...

References:

ine.es

twitter.com

xataka.com

elconfidencial.com

unaaldia.hispasec.com

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Cybercrime

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Public administration

QNAP devices affected by Qlocker and eCh0raix ransomware

Multiple devices from QNAP, a Taiwanese company specialising in NAS storage, have been affected by two types of ransomware, called Qlocker and eCh0raix, aimed at encrypting their NAS devices for...

References:

qnap.com

bleepingcomputer.com

genbeta.com

incibe.es

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Data breach that would affect 3 million people

On 11 April, the phone retailer Phone House was allegedly the victim of a Babuk ransomware-type cyberattack. The cybercriminals stole sensitive PII (Personally Identifiable Information) belonging...

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abc.es

genbeta.com

xataka.com

phonehouse.es

genbeta.com

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Quanta Computer, victim of REvil ransomware threatening Apple

The operators of the REvil ransomware, also known as Sodinokibi, have threatened Apple with the publication of the company's future product designs, coinciding with the Spring Loaded event where...

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quantatw.com

therecord.media

bankinfosecurity.com

xataka.com

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UCLM has fallen victim to Ryuk ransomware

The University of Castile-La Mancha (UCLM) confirmed having been the victim of a Ryuk ransomware-type cyberattack targeting its critical IT infrastructure on Sunday 18 April, which has encrypted...

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twitter.com

derechodelared.com

cmmedia.es

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Public administration

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Cybersecurity Highlights

Multiple companies and entities are affected by a ransomware to Asac Communications

Cyberattack at Trivium Packaging may result in a layoff

The Spanish start-up Glovo suffers a cyberattack compromises user and dealers data

DigitalOcean data breach exposes customer billing information

Cyberattack against Xixona Town Council

Security incident affects different agencies

QNAP devices affected by Qlocker and eCh0raix ransomware

Data breach that would affect 3 million people

Quanta Computer, victim of REvil ransomware threatening Apple

UCLM has fallen victim to Ryuk ransomware

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