Bangladesh HIMS Access and Data Allegedly Offered for $100
Summary
An unnamed threat actor reportedly offered access to Bangladesh's Hydrological Information Management System (HIMS) and data for $100, claiming exposure of flood, water, dam, and irrigation information. The allegation is unverified.
Key points
- An unnamed threat actor is reported to have offered access to HIMS for $100.
- The alleged data includes river, groundwater, rainfall, flood-alert, historical hydrological, and water-quality information.
- The claim also covers dam and irrigation status and materials related to the BWCSRP project.
- HIMS is operated by the Bangladesh Water Development Board and supports the Flood Forecasting and Warning Center.
- The article provides no independent confirmation or evidence establishing that the system was compromised.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB)
- Incident Type
- Alleged compromise of the Hydrological Information Management System (HIMS), with access and data reportedly offered for sale.
- Data Types Exposed
- River levels
- Groundwater data
- Rainfall data
- Real-time flood alerts and warnings
- Historical hydrological reports
- Water quality data
- Dam and irrigation system status
- Information supporting the Bangladesh Weather and Climate Services Regional Project (BWCSRP)
- Operational Impact
- No operational disruption is reported. The alleged exposure could affect flood forecasting and public safety.
- Ransom Or Extortion
- A threat actor reportedly offered access and data for sale for $100; the article does not report a ransom demand.
- Claim Status
- claimed