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Colombia Ministry of Justice and Law: ransomware hits ministry datacentre
The ministry said COLCERT’s preliminary findings show a ransomware infection on Sunday 2 Aug 2026.
- Disclosed
What happened
- The ministry said COLCERT’s preliminary findings show a ransomware infection on Sunday 2 Aug 2026. Citizens were moved to alternate channels (in-person service, phone lines, a temporary email address for filings).
- Root cause / initial access: not disclosed; the ministry said its IT directorate had received no prior warnings or alerts.
- Attacker: not identified; the ministry is working with the Fiscalia to prosecute.
- Response: COLCERT inspected the datacentre on 3 Aug, preserved logs and evidence, remediation under way.
Sources
- https://www.minjusticia.gov.co/Sala-de-prensa/Paginas/Actualizacion-sobre-el-ataque-cibernetico.aspx
- https://konbriefing.com/en-topics/cyber-attacks-public-administration.html
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