Ransomware Attack Disrupts Services at Colombia’s Ministry of Justice

Summary

Colombia’s Ministry of Justice said a ransomware attack compromised part of its technology infrastructure and affected some services. The ministry isolated affected systems and is working to contain the incident and restore services.

Key points

• The ministry said a ransomware attack compromised part of its technology infrastructure and affected the availability of some services.
• The ministry activated cybersecurity and containment protocols after detecting the attack.
• It said compromised systems were isolated preventively to limit the risk of spread.
• The ministry is working with Colombia’s Ministry of Information and Communications Technologies and other authorities to assess the incident and recover systems.
• The affected services are expected to be restored gradually; the article does not identify the attacker or report a confirmed motive.

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