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.

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

Google creates the App Defense Alliance to improve the security of the Google Play Store

To promote the security of Google Play Store, Google has started a collaboration with ESET, Lookout and Zimperium named App Defense Alliance. The main goal of this alliance is to stop malware...

References:

security.googleblog.com

wired.com

engadget.com

silicon.es

muyseguridad.net

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Android

Google

Malware

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

Massive credential reset in Wallapop after an unauthorized access

On November 1, Wallapop revoked the access credentials of its users after detecting unauthorized access to its shopping platform. The Spanish start-up has communicated the incident through its...

References:

twitter.com

elpais.com

computerhoy.com

elmundo.es

osi.es

genbeta.com

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e-commerce

Exposed Adobe Creative Cloud user data

Comparitech, a technology services research and comparison company, has published an article detailing the exposure of 7 million Adobe Creative Cloud accounts.Information displayed, stored in a non...

References:

theblog.adobe.com

comparitech.com

genbeta.com

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Cloud computing

Information leakage

Tool

Three people arrested after defrauding 10 million euros through CEO fraud

The Guardia Civil has arrested three people, and a fourth is being investigated, for conducting million-dollar scams on 12 foreign companies in the operation named Lavanco.The affected companies...

References:

guardiacivil.es

cope.es

protegerse.com

cso.computerworld.es

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Cybercrime

Turla group activity report prepared by NSA and NCSC

The NSA (National Security Agency) of the United States and the NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre) of the United Kingdom have published a joint notice on the APT (Advanced Persistent Threat) of...

References:

us-cert.gov

media.defense.gov

ncsc.gov.uk

incibe-cert.es

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Other critical infrastructures

Public administration

Corporate access

Cybersecurity Highlights

Cayman National Bank cyberattack

Cyberattack causes diversion of funds in the Provincial Council of Ourense

Oil company Pemex suffered ransomware cyberattack

Google creates the App Defense Alliance to improve the security of the Google Play Store

Ransomware incidents in companies

Guardia Civil closes a criminal organization carried out swapping SIM scams

Massive credential reset in Wallapop after an unauthorized access

Exposed Adobe Creative Cloud user data

Three people arrested after defrauding 10 million euros through CEO fraud

Turla group activity report prepared by NSA and NCSC

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