Date Reported: 2024-03-07
Country: Dominican Republic (DOM)
Victim: Administradora de Subsidios Sociales (ADESS) | Social Subsidies Administrator | adess.gob.do
Additional Information:
- The Administradora de Subsidios Sociales (ADESS) of the Dominican Republic has been targeted in a cyberattack by the criminal group “Blackcat,” which temporarily affected its operational systems.
- The swift intervention of the cybersecurity teams, in collaboration with various national cybersecurity authorities, successfully protected the data and ensured the continuity of operations.
- Despite the attack, ADESS assures that the schedule for social subsidy payments will not be disrupted and encourages beneficiaries to continue participating in the replacement of magnetic cards with smart cards.
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