Ministerio de Ciencia Innovación y Universidades hit by cyberattack
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The Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities partially closed its electronic headquarters after a technical incident under assessment, disrupting citizen- and company-facing services. The ministry also suspended ongoing administrative procedures, affecting work for researchers, universities, and students. Officials said deadlines for impacted procedures will be extended, reducing immediate administrative fallout. The event matters because it temporarily cut access to a key Spanish government service surface while the cause remained unresolved.
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Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades alleged data leak
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First: 05.02.2026 23:23
Last: 05.02.2026 23:23
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The alleged hacker leaked on underground forums data samples that include personal records, email addresses, enrollment applications, and screenshots of documents and other official paperwork.
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A threat actor posted **alleged data samples** tied to **Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades**, creating exposure risk for sensitive citizen, university, and student...
Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades alleged data leak
Data LeakHow related: The alleged hacker leaked on underground forums data samples that include personal records, email addresses, enrollment applications, and screenshots of documents and other official paperwork.
About this happening: A threat actor posted **alleged data samples** tied to **Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades**, creating exposure risk for sensitive citizen, university, and student...
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05.02.2026 23:23 1 articles · 3mo ago
Spain's Ministry of Science announces partial IT shutdown
Initial DisclosureThe Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities partially closed its electronic headquarters after a technical incident under assessment, suspending ongoing administrative procedures, disrupting citizen- and company-facing services, and extending deadlines for affected procedures under Article 32 of Law 39/2015. The same-day reporting also included a threat actor alias, GordonFreeman, claiming a breach of the ministry's systems, alleging exploitation of a critical Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability to obtain full-admin-level access, and posting alleged data samples as proof.
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- Spain's Ministry of Science shuts down systems after breach claims — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 05.02.2026 23:23