Alert regarding a possible cyberattack on the Ministry of Economy. The value of the information held by companies is constantly increasing.
What would you do if, upon arriving at the office, your mouse cursor were moving on its own across the computer screen? This was the situation encountered by an official at the Ministry of Economy in early November, and as a result, a suspected cyberattack on the ministry has been uncovered.
Although several sources within the ministry confirm the attack, the government denies it.
If confirmed, this would be the second major hack in less than 30 days targeting the SARA network. In early October, a cyberattack penetrated the General Council of the Judiciary and gained access to the SARA network, which is used by most judicial bodies and ministries as an information highway. Through this network, they accessed confidential information from the Tax Agency, the Immigration Office, Social Security, and the National Police.
They obtained highly confidential information on more than half a million individuals and companies, such as bank accounts, addresses, employment history, and confidential business information, which could ultimately make them victims of a cyberattack.
Will this second attack be confirmed? Are the two attacks related? There are still many unanswered questions. What is clear, however, is that we are facing one of the greatest cybersecurity threats in recent years. And that underscores the need for companies to keep their information secure at all times. The value of information is incalculable, and often, doors are left open—for example, when sending files with attachments and leaving them in the inbox indefinitely.
