Foreign ransomware group claims responsibility for cyber attack on Latvian State Forests

The Cyber Incident Prevention Institution "Cert.lv" has reported that a foreign financially motivated ransomware group has claimed responsibility for a cyber attack on the state enterprise "Latvian State Forests". The State Police has initiated criminal proceedings.

Foreign ransomware group claims responsibility for cyber attack on Latvian State Forests

Foreign ransomware group claims responsibility for cyber attack on Latvian State Forests

A foreign financially motivated ransomware group has claimed responsibility for a cyber attack on the state forestry enterprise "Latvian State Forests" (LVM). This was reported by the Cyber Incident Prevention Institution "Cert.lv".

Following the attack, the State Police has initiated criminal proceedings. More detailed information about the scale of the incident or possible losses has not yet been made public.

Information was provided by LSM.

Source: LSM

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