Costa Rica RECOPE Switches to Manual Operations
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Costa Rica’s state oil refinery RECOPE switched to manual operations Wednesday after a ransomware attack targeted its computer systems. While fuel sales continue without interruption, RECOPE has directed all staff to avoid using digital platforms as cybersecurity teams assess the damage from the early morning attack on November 27.
This incident was the first real-world test of the U.S. State Department’s new rapid response tool for cybersecurity incidents; Foreign Assistance Leveraged for Cybersecurity Operational Needs, or FALCON. FALCON is one of several U.S. initiatives developed to bolster allies and infuse global digital norms with American values.
Type of Malware
No Malware identified
Threat Source
No threat source identified
References
- Costa Rica refinery cyberattack was first deployment for new US response program, ambassador says
- Recope reinforces manual operations and guarantees sufficient inventories to ensure fuel supply
- Costa Rica state energy company calls in US experts to help with ransomware attack
- Major Cyberattack Disrupts Costa Rica RECOPE Digital Systems
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