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Guatemala Constitutional Court: ransomware encrypts files, sessions suspended and deadlines frozen
The court detected the attack around 05:30 on 10 Aug 2026; malicious software encrypted or blocked files and systems and the attackers demanded money.
- Disclosed
What happened
- The court detected the attack around 05:30 on 10 Aug 2026; malicious software encrypted or blocked files and systems and the attackers demanded money. A plenary session was suspended, the electronic mailbox went offline and Acuerdo 5-2026 suspended procedural deadlines until it is restored (Infobae). A court web server reportedly ran software without security updates since 2020.
- Root cause: not officially disclosed; unpatched internet-facing server reported.
- Attacker: not identified.
- Response: complaint filed with the Public Prosecutor (MP) on 12 Aug; contingency protocols; MP says data can be recovered.
Sources
- https://www.infobae.com/guatemala/2026/08/13/la-corte-de-constitucionalidad-de-guatemala-denuncia-ataque-cibernetico-ante-el-ministerio-publico/
- https://konbriefing.com/en-topics/cyber-attacks-public-administration.html
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