Costa Rica’s state-owned oil company, RECOPE, suffered a ransomware attack on November 27, disrupting its digital operations and forcing a shift to manual procedures to maintain uninterrupted fuel distribution.
This attack is the second major cyber incident targeting a government institution in the past month, following a similar assault on the General Directorate of Migration (DGME).
Impact on Fuel Supply
Despite the disruption, RECOPE assured citizens that the fuel supply remains unaffected, thanks to sufficient inventories. Manual operations, including extended working hours, have been implemented to meet demand, especially after a surge in fuel sales driven by public concerns.
The ransomware temporarily disabled RECOPE’s digital payment systems, which are often compromised via phishing emails or malicious downloads.
Efforts to Restore Systems
RECOPE is working with Costa Rica’s Ministry of Science, Innovation, Technology, and Telecommunications (MICITT) and U.S. cybersecurity experts to restore the affected systems while ensuring safe operations. However, no timeline for full recovery has been provided.
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