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CV: Cyber ​​Attack: Government does not confirm ransom request

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Dissent

Islands Express reports (translation follows):

The Finance Minister said today he had no information on any type of bailout requested following the cyber attack on the State’s Private Technology Network (RTPE), which occurred on Thursday, 26.

“I do not have this information, but what I say is that the important thing is that until now we continue to recover the services and then the competent services of the State in criminal matters are taking care of the criminal part of the matter”, replied Olavo Correia, when asked by journalists about the possible request for a return by hackers.

The attack, which took place at dawn on Thursday, 26, blocked the entire authentication structure and some systems for providing online services.

Read more on Expresso Das Ilhas

h/t, @Chum1ng0

Category: Government SectorMalwareNon-U.S.

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