Águas de Portugal was hit by a highly complex cyberattack that temporarily disrupted administrative processes and customer contact channels, while water supply and quality remained unaffected. Authorities are investigating the incident, which comes amid a series of similar attacks affecting organizations in Portugal and the United States. #ÁguasdePortugal #PoliceJudiciaria #UniversityofAveiro #MetroMondego #CCDRAlgarve
Information
- Victim: Águas de Portugal
- Website: adp.pt
- Country: Portugal
- Date Reported: 2026-08-03
Keypoints
- Águas de Portugal, which manages Portugal’s continental urban water cycle, was targeted in a high-complexity cyberattack.
- The attack began the previous Friday and caused temporary disruptions to administrative operations.
- Customer contact channels were also affected during the incident.
- The company said water supply and water quality were not impacted.
- The Judicial Police and other authorities are involved in the investigation.
- The incident is being compared with recent attacks in Portugal and the United States.
- Referenced comparable targets include the University of Aveiro, Metro Mondego, and CCDR Algarve.