PRITS identified and neutralized an attempted cyberattack against the Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTOP) on March 23, 2026. Security systems isolated affected networks to prevent any personal data exfiltration, but driver services have been temporarily suspended and appointments will be rescheduled. #PRITS #DTOP
Information
- Victim: PRITS activates response protocol after detecting attempted cyberattack on DTOP systems – WIPR
- Website: dtop.pr.gov
- Country: Puerto Rico
- Date Reported: 2026-03-23
Keypoints
- PRITS detected and neutralized an attempted cyberattack targeting DTOP infrastructure on March 23, 2026.
- Security systems proactively isolated and cut affected networks to contain the incident.
- No personal citizen data was reported to have been leaked.
- Driver service center operations were temporarily suspended as a precaution.
- Existing appointments at affected centers will be reprogrammed and communicated to users.
- PRITS activated its incident response protocol and investigations/mitigation efforts are ongoing.