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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Cyberattack against the state-owned operator of Ecuador, CNT EP

Corporación Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (CNT EP), the state-owned telecommunications operator of Ecuador, has reported to the State Attorney General’s Office a cyberattack against its IT systems...

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institucional.cnt.com

bleepingcomputer.com

elcomercio.com

infobae.com

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Other critical infrastructures

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Several cybercriminals allegedly linked to Mekotio and Grandoreiro trojans were arrested

A cybercriminal group, made up of at least sixteen people, has been arrested and dismantled by Guardia Civil in Spain, accused of allegedly committing online fraud crimes through the use of...

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interior.gob.es

thekackernews.com

unaaldia.hispasec.com

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Banking sector

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Public administration

CNA informs of a data breach before ransomware

CNA Financial Corporation, one of the main property and casualty insurance American companies with offices in USA, Canada and Europe, has confirmed that cybercriminals had accessed certain systems...

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cna.com

bleepingcomputer.com

securityaffairs.com

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Supply-chain cyberattack against Kaseya VSA software

Software company Kaseya, dedicated to offer IT solutions and products to managed service providers (MSP), confirmed that it has been the victim of sophisticated supply-chain cyberattack that...

References:

helpdesk.kaseya.com

us-cert.cisa.gov

bleepingcomputer.com

xataka.com

thehackernews.com

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Other critical infrastructures

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One of those responsible for Gozi trojan was arrested

Mihai lonut Paunescu, allegedly one of the creators and distributors of ‘Gozi’ trojan malware, was arrested at El Dorado airport in Bogotá, according to Fiscalía General de la Nación of Colombia.He...

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fiscalia.gov.co

europapress.es

thehackernews.com

infosecurity-magazine.com

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A critical NATO cloud platform was compromised

A cybercriminal gang has confirmed, after its ransomware cyberattack against Everis company and by means of a ransom note shared with DDoSecrets, to have compromised the cloud platform called...

References:

substack.com

softpedia.com

elhacker.net

unaaldia.hispasec.com

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Other critical infrastructures

Public administration

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Ministry of Labor and Social Economy suffers another cyber-attack

The Ministry of Labor and Social Economy (MITES) of the Spanish Government has confirmed that it has been the victim of a cyber-attack that has affected some of its services and is suspected to be...

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twitter.com

elconfidencial.com

muyseguridad.net.com

bleepingcomputer.com

elespanol.com

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Public administration

Fujifilm shuts down network due to suspected ransomware cyber attack

Japanese multinational conglomerate Fujifilm was forced to shut down parts of its global network after the company detected a suspected external ransomware attack.The company, in an official...

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fujifilm.com

bleepingcomputer.com

eleconomista.es

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The Provincial Council of Segovia suffers a ransomware-type cyberattack

In the early hours of Monday, May 24, 2021, the Provincial Council of Segovia suffered a cyber-attack, affecting different areas of the provincial institution.IT technicians, with the help of the...

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twitter.com

cadenaser.com

elespanol.com

elnortedecastilla.es

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Public administration

Cybersecurity incident at Bose Corporation

The U.S. audio equipment manufacturer, Bose Corporation, has confirmed that it was the victim of a sophisticated cybersecurity incident due to the spread of malware/ransomware in its IT environment...

References:

doj.nh.gov

bleepingcomputer.com

threatpost.com

unaaldia.hispasec.com

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Corporate access

Cybersecurity Highlights

Cyberattack against the state-owned operator of Ecuador, CNT EP

Several cybercriminals allegedly linked to Mekotio and Grandoreiro trojans were arrested

CNA informs of a data breach before ransomware

Supply-chain cyberattack against Kaseya VSA software

One of those responsible for Gozi trojan was arrested

A critical NATO cloud platform was compromised

Ministry of Labor and Social Economy suffers another cyber-attack

Fujifilm shuts down network due to suspected ransomware cyber attack

The Provincial Council of Segovia suffers a ransomware-type cyberattack

Cybersecurity incident at Bose Corporation

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