Ransomware attack on Mexican government's official website
The Mexican government's official website was hit by a ransomware attack. The specific extent of the damage and the response have not been confirmed.
Key facts
- Affected organisation
- Mexican government
- Incident type
- Ransomware
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Not confirmed
- Cause / method
- Ransomware attack
- Location
- Mexico
Timeline
- A ransomware attack on the Mexican government's official website came to light.
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