University of Algarve hit by cyberattack
Personal data stolen from members of academic community The University of Algarve (UAlg) has confirmed that hackers targeted its academic management system between November 14 and 19, stealing personal data
Ransomware attack targets Agency for Administrative Modernisation
The computer network of Portugal’s Agency for Administrative Modernisation (AMA) remains inaccessible to the public this morning, after it was targeted yesterday by a ransomware cyberattack. The attack had a
Cybercriminals steal “tens of millions” from Chimarrão restaurant group
Trio siphoned off tens of millions of euros from Chimarrão group Three cybercriminals were arrested by PJ police this morning for allegedly siphoning off tens of millions of euros from
Cyberattack on Gondomar town hall “largest on public institution in Portugal”
Council forced to fork out €1.5 million restoring system The mayor of Gondomar has revealed that the cyber-attack the municipality suffered in September was the “largest on a public institution” in
Economy ministry hacked; no data compromised
Portugal’s ministry of economy has been the target of a cyber attack today, which affected some sites of agencies partially, says Lusa, but did not compromise any information. An official
Hacking group suspected of IT attacks on Portuguese hospitals, councils and hotels “dismantled”
Group’s website “hacked” by law enforcement PJ judicial police have announced today that the force participated in an international operation that has dismantled the HIVE group, suspected of having attacked
Cyberattacks on TAP and Portuguese Armed Forces to be covered by new EU law
The European Commission has said today that it is “fully aware” of recent cyber-attacks in Portugal – particularly those against TAP and the General Staff of the Armed Forces. These
Lapsus$ hackers ‘caught’ after Portuguese cyber-mayhem
City of London police arrest seven youngsters This story hasn’t made it into the Portuguese headlines today, which is surprising considering the headlines it generated earlier this year. But it
Russian ‘hacker’ discovered selling data from Portuguese telecoms operator…
Just as stories have begun pointing to the involvement of Russia in the recent spate of cyberattacks in Portugal, SIC has reported that a Russian hacker has been identified as
Vodafone hack: investigators suspect Russia
Everything is pointing to the damaging hack on Vodafone’s systems in Portugal on Monday having been the work of Russia. This was the contention today by tabloid Correio da Manhã