Serpa Municipality Reports External Cyberattack, Communications Disrupted
Summary
Serpa Municipality says an external cyberattack affected its IT infrastructure. It reported the incident to authorities and said municipal services remain operational despite disruptions to fixed and mobile communications.
Key points
- Serpa Municipality said its IT infrastructure was targeted in an external attack.
- The municipality reported the incident to Portugal’s cybersecurity centre, police, prosecutors and data protection authority.
- It said the system was secure and that the situation was under assessment; it expected normal operations to resume by the end of the following week.
- Municipal services remained operational, but fixed and mobile communications were disrupted.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Câmara Municipal de Serpa
- Incident Type
- External cyberattack targeting the municipality's IT infrastructure
- Operational Impact
- The municipality reported that its services continued operating with constraints and without fixed or mobile communications. Public-facing service was available in person only for necessary enquiries. The municipality said the system was secure, the situation was being assessed, and it expected services to be normalized by the end of the following week.
- Ransom Or Extortion
- None reported
- Claim Status
- confirmed