Cyberattack Forces Paysand Intendancy to Restart Systems, Causing Significant Service Disruptions and Financial Losses

Date Reported: 2024-07-30
Country: Uruguay
Victim: Intendencia de Paysandú | Paysandú City Council | paysandu.gub.uy
Additional Information :

  • The Paysandú City Council suffered a cyberattack that encrypted all information, databases, and systems.
  • A complete system reboot is required to restore services.
  • Currently, services are inaccessible, including email, tax systems, and civil registry.
  • Estimated losses amount to several hundred thousand dollars due to licensing fees, overtime, and other costs.

Article: https://www.eltelegrafo.com/2024/07/intendencia-no-tiene-practicamente-ningun-servicio-habilitado-tras-ataque-cibernetico/