Hackers Steal 20 Million Pesos from Municipality in Argentina

December 6, 2024

INCIDENT

The San Agustín Commune suffered a cyber attack in which 20 million pesos were stolen from its central account. The thieves stole the money on Friday through four different transfers of $4.9 million pesos each. "They wanted to do two more operations, but there was no more money," he confirmed.

The main concern is the recovery of the money intended for paying suppliers and salaries. If the illegally stolen funds are not recovered, the municipality will face financial difficulties that could affect the payment of salaries, the execution of works and the provision of services planned for the well-being of our citizens.

Incident Date

April 19, 2024

Location

Argentina

Estimated Cost

Potential widespread consequences

Type of Malware

No Malware identified

Threat Source

No threat source identified