Costa Rica’s Oil Refinery Confirms Ransomware Attack, Assures Fuel Supply Unaffected

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Date Reported: 2024-11-27
Country: Costa Rica
Victim: Refinadora Costarricense de Petróleo | Recope | recope.go.cr
Additional Information :

• Recope confirmed it was a victim of a ransomware attack on November 27.
• The company assured that fuel supply would not be affected by the attack.
• Security protocols were activated in response to the incident.
• The impact of the attack is currently being assessed.
• The Ministry of Science and Technology (Micitt) is closely monitoring the situation and collaborating with Recope to resolve the incident.

Article: https://observador.cr/recope-confirma-ataque-cibernetico-a-sus-sistemas-pero-garantiza-suministro-de-combustible/