Date Reported: 2025-01-29
Country: Papua New Guinea | PNG
Victim: Internal Revenue Commission | Commission du revenu interne
Website: irc.gov.pg
Information :
Country: Papua New Guinea | PNG
Victim: Internal Revenue Commission | Commission du revenu interne
Website: irc.gov.pg
Information :
- The Internal Revenue Commission (IRC) of Papua New Guinea has suffered a significant cyberattack.
- The attack has taken its systems offline, potentially exposing sensitive data of hundreds of thousands of individuals and businesses.
- The IRC has not yet publicly disclosed the details of the cyberattack.
- They have hired a private company to assist with recovery efforts.
- The Pacific region is increasingly becoming a target for cyberattacks.
- This raises concerns about data security and the trust of foreign investors.
- The incident highlights the growing threat of cybercrime in the region.
- Authorities are urged to enhance cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive information.