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.