therecord.media Bogotá Investigates Health Agency Email Hack Linked to European Bomb Hoax
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- •Bogotá is investigating a potential email compromise linked to bomb hoax threats.
- •The hoax caused significant disruptions to flights across Europe, with no explosives found.
- •Authorities are considering both spoofing and actual compromise of the health agency's email.
Bogotá officials are investigating a potential compromise of a city health agency's email account after it was linked to a bomb hoax email sent to Rome's Fiumicino airport. The email claimed explosives were on flights from Finnair and Aer Lingus, leading to significant flight disruptions across Europe. No explosives were found, but the hoax has caused rerouting and searches of multiple aircraft. The email appeared to originate from Subred Sur Occidente, a public hospital network in Bogotá. Authorities are exploring whether the email was spoofed or if the account was genuinely compromised. Recent similar threats were also sent to Irish media organizations, suggesting a coordinated campaign. The Bogotá mayor's office has ordered an investigation amid concerns over recent cyberattacks against public agencies.
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