Date Reported: 2024-02-28
Country: Mexico
Victim: El Debate | debate.com.mx
Additional Information :
- The Instituto para la Protección de Personas Defensoras de Derechos Humanos y Periodistas de Sinaloa (Institute for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders and Journalists of Sinaloa) has condemned a ransomware attack against the newspaper El Debate.
- The attack occurred on Wednesday, February 28, and it blocked access to virtual servers, backup systems, and disaster recovery plans, affecting various operations except for web operations.
- The Institute strongly condemns this digital violence that threatens freedom of expression and the press, which are essential to democracy.
- The Institute demands a swift investigation to identify and punish those responsible for the attack.
- It also calls for the protection of journalism and the defense of freedom.