In an alarming turn of events, COLJUEGOS, the gaming regulatory entity in Colombia, finds itself in the middle of a serious cyber challenge. COLJUEGOS' technology services provider, IFX, recently confirmed a cyber-attack and the hijacking of sensitive information by a group of hackers.
This incident has generated concern not only locally but also throughout the region, as it has been revealed that several entities, both in the public and private sectors, in Colombia and other Latin American countries, are affected by the same attack. , by sharing the same service provider that is now under unusual scrutiny.
This digital attack has completely offline and without the possibility of digital attention, procedures, among other matters, to important entities such as the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce, the Superintendence of Health, the Superior Council of the Judiciary, the Ministry of Health and Protection Social, in addition to other entities.
The cyber-attack has had an immediate impact on the services provided by COLJUEGOS. The entity was forced to issue an official statement in which it informed the community about the temporary withdrawal of its services. In the statement, COLJUEGOS expressed its deep concern about the situation and assured that it is actively collaborating with IFX to resolve this serious incident.
The full extent of the damage caused by this cyber-attack and the extent of the information hijacking is unknown, leaving many companies and institutions in suspense as their data and operations are affected by this cybersecurity crisis.
Cybersecurity experts are working hard to contain the situation and restore the integrity of affected systems. Meanwhile, COLJUEGOS and the other affected entities are waiting for updates from the provider IFX, who is at the center of this intricate situation.
This incident highlights the growing threat posed by cybercrime today and underlines the importance of more rigorous cybersecurity measures in all organizations. As this news develops, we will continue to provide updates on the progress of the investigations and actions taken to mitigate the effects of this attack on industry and the public sector in Colombia and beyond.
