Panama Ministry of Economy discloses breach claimed by INC ransomware
What’s new: Panama’s Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) has reported a cyberattack involving possible malicious software on one of its workstations. The ministry activated security protocols, containing the incident without impacting core systems. However, the INC Ransom group claims to have stolen over 1.5 TB of data, including emails and financial documents, and has listed MEF as a victim on their data leak site.
Who’s affected
The Panama Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) is the primary entity affected by this breach, which may have compromised sensitive data related to fiscal policy and public spending.
What to do
- Review and reinforce security protocols to prevent similar incidents.
- Monitor for any unusual activity or data leaks related to the MEF.
- Ensure that all sensitive data is backed up and secured against unauthorized access.
