Ransom! CEN and Cenelec (AUG-2026)

Ransom! CEN and Cenelec (AUG-2026)
coinbasecartel ransomware targeted CEN and CENELEC, European standardization organizations headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, disrupting their operations involved in developing and publishing technical standards. The incident impacts #Belgium.

Incident Details

  • Victim: CEN and Cenelec
  • Sector: Other
  • Country: BE
  • Actor: coinbasecartel
  • Source: http://fjg4zi4opkxkvdz7mvwp7h6goe4tcby3hhkrz43pht4j3vakhy75znyd.onion/companies/cen
  • Discovered: 2026-08-01T05:30:30.270804+00:00
  • Published: 2026-08-01T05:30:06.912961+00:00

Information

  • European standardization organizations headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, developing and publishing voluntary technical standards across industries such as engineering, manufacturing, energy, and electrotechnical sectors.
  • Their standards help facilitate trade, safety, and interoperability across European Union and European Economic Area member states.

Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "coinbasecartel". I cannot confirm the accuracy of the information. However, I would be happy to share any official statement from the affected organization to provide clarification.

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