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Cyberattacks Target Guatemalan Institutions

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Cyberattacks have targeted the General Directorate of Arms and Ammunition Control and the Ministry of Labor in Guatemala. The source noted these incidents occurred in close succession. Evaluations have determined the specific actors responsible for the three most recent cyberattacks against Guatemalan agencies and universities. Experts confirmed the identity of the hackers involved in these specific incidents. Authorities have determined the identities of the actors who carried out the attacks. Authorities at Universidad San Carlos confirmed that an attempted hack occurred, though they stated no data was compromised. Reports also indicate potential hacking activity targeting systems at Universidad Rafael Landívar. The specific scope of the breaches or the identity of the actors remains unconfirmed. Cyberattacks have targeted the systems of two of Guatemala's most universities.

Cyberattacks have targeted the General Directorate of Arms and Ammunition Control and the Ministry of Labor in Guatemala. The source noted these incidents occurred in close succession. Evaluations have determined the specific actors responsible for the three most recent cyberattacks against Guatemalan agencies and universities. Experts confirmed the identity of the hackers involved in these specific incidents. Authorities have determined the identities of the actors who carried out the attacks. Authorities at Universidad San Carlos confirmed that an attempted hack occurred, though they stated no data was compromised. Reports also indicate potential hacking activity targeting systems at Universidad Rafael Landívar. The specific scope of the breaches or the identity of the actors remains unconfirmed. Cyberattacks have targeted the systems of two of Guatemala's most universities. The University of San Carlos confirmed a breach in its systems yesterday. Reports suggest the motive behind the hacking involved issues related to salaries. The University of San Carlos is one of the two major institutions affected.

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Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“hay ciberataques en la dirección general de control de armas y municiones también del ministerio de trabajo y en dos universidades eso son días de diferencia”

Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“hay ciberataques en la dirección general de control de armas y municiones también del ministerio de trabajo y en dos universidades eso es días de diferencia”

Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“Pues hemos hecho evaluaciones y ya se determinaron quiénes fueron los actores. el que atacó a estos últimos”

Emisoras Unidas Guatemala

“se determinaron quiénes fueron los actores. el que atacó a estos últimos”

Radio La Red Argentina

“Se viene a sumar al hackeo también que se reportaba posiblemente de los sistemas de la Universidad de San Carlos, que después tuvo una confirmación por parte de las autoridades de la universidad que básicamente lo que decían es que no se habían comprometido datos.”

Radio La Red Argentina

“Y ayer también se daba a conocer esta parte, ¿No? El tema es los salarios y demás que era lo que se argumentaba por parte de quienes habían informado de que había sido hackeada la Universidad de San Carlos.”

Radio La Red Argentina

“Estamos hablando de dos de las universidades más importantes del país. Una, la universidad Rafael de la universidad de San Carlos, el día de ayer en sus sistemas.”

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