Cyberattack Disrupts Uruguay’s Jutep Declaration System, Leaving More Than 400 Complaints Backlogged
Summary
Uruguay’s Jutep says a cyberattack on April 13, 2026, left its declaration system down for two months. Ongoing failures have hindered filings and contributed to a backlog of more than 400 complaints.
Key points
- Jutep officials said the institution suffered a cyberattack on April 13, 2026.
- The declaration system was out of service for two months and has continued to experience failures since being restored.
- Officials said they receive daily complaints from public employees unable to submit sworn declarations; about 12,000 employees are required to file.
- Jutep has more than 400 complaints awaiting review and has not published which officials failed to submit declarations because the system is not functioning adequately.
- The agency is seeking funding to replace the current system with DeclaraBID, described by its leaders as more advanced and reliable.
- Jutep also plans to establish a team to analyze declarations, including risk-based reviews required by law.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Junta de Transparencia y Ética Pública (Jutep)
- Incident Type
- Cyberattack affecting the institution's declaration system
- Incident Date
- 2026-04-13
- Operational Impact
- The system was nonfunctional for two months and experienced failures after it was reinstalled. Officials could not reliably submit sworn declarations, and the institution stopped publishing the names of officials who had not filed. Jutep reported more than 400 delayed complaints.
- Claim Status
- confirmed