Security News > 2021 > March > Ransomware Attack Strikes Spain’s Employment Agency
The Spanish State Employment Service in Spain has been hit by a cyberattack, suspending its communications systems across hundreds of offices and delaying thousands of appointments.
SEPE is an "Autonomous body" in Spain that manages and controls unemployment benefits.
According to Business Insider Spain, the cyberattack is the work of the Ryuk ransomware.
"Currently, work is being done with the aim of restoring priority services as soon as possible, among which is the portal of the State Public Employment Service and then gradually other services to citizens, companies, benefit and employment offices," said SEPE. However, CSIF alleged that SEPE has been dragging its feet when it comes to technological investment for months, and relying on applications and computer systems with an "Average age of about 30 years."
"A lot of people are overly focused on the tactical response after a ransomware incident happens," Shah told Threatpost.
A slew of hospitals worldwide have been hit by ransomware attacks while ransomware threat actors also targeted schools already struggling with taking classes online.
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https://threatpost.com/ransomware-attack-spain-employment-agency/164703/
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