Wire · technology
Colombia's Ministry of Justice hit by ransomware attack
◆ Sectors
◆ Geography
◆ Source
◆ Verified
Fusion42 · 13 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Colombia's Ministry of Justice suffered a ransomware attack that disrupted its technology infrastructure and public services shortly before a presidential transition, amid a broader rise in cyberattacks on government and state companies in Colombia and Latin America.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Government & Space, and 2 sources have reported it between 12 Aug 2026 and 13 Aug 2026.
◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
Your government clients in Colombia face immediate risk from ransomware escalating before political transitions. Acting now to strengthen cybersecurity partnerships and cloud service protections can open urgent doors and prevent service outages that cripple your operations.
◆ Coverage
2 sources · first reported 12 Aug 2026 · latest 13 Aug 2026
◆ Related on Wire
◆ Topics