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Colombia's Ministry of Justice hit by ransomware attack
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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.
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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.
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