www.theregister.com Belgium's Tax Agency Cyberattack Leads to Service Outage
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- •Belgium's tax agency confirmed a cyberattack on October 29, 2026.
- •Online services were taken offline, leading to extended tax deadlines.
- •Details on the attack vector and data compromise remain undisclosed.
Belgium's tax agency confirmed a cyberattack on October 29, 2026, resulting in the suspension of online services. The attack has forced officials to extend tax deadlines to November. Specific details about the attack vector or the extent of the breach have not been disclosed. The agency is currently assessing the situation and has not provided information on whether any data was compromised. The attack highlights ongoing vulnerabilities in public sector cybersecurity. This incident follows a trend of increasing cyber threats targeting government institutions.
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