An organized cyberattack has hit Belgium's parliament, universities, and scientific institutes.
Belnet, the company that provides internet services to the country's government agencies
said the attack did not breach or steal any information from the network.
Belgian citizens could not access particular administrations' websites on Tuesday and students could not use their university's online services.
Source: https://www.euronews.com/2021/05/05/belgium-s-parliament-and-universities-hit-by-cyber-attack
TPRM report: https://scoringcyber.rankiteo.com/company/belgian-senate
"id": "bel2120311222",
"linkid": "belgian-senate",
"type": "Cyber Attack",
"date": "05/2021",
"severity": "60",
"impact": "2",
"explanation": "Attack limited on finance or reputation"{'affected_entities': [{'industry': 'Telecommunications',
'location': 'Belgium',
'name': 'Belnet',
'type': 'Internet Service Provider'}],
'description': "An organized cyberattack has hit Belgium's parliament, "
'universities, and scientific institutes. Belnet, the company '
"that provides internet services to the country's government "
'agencies, said the attack did not breach or steal any '
'information from the network. Belgian citizens could not '
"access particular administrations' websites on Tuesday and "
"students could not use their university's online services.",
'impact': {'downtime': 'One day (Tuesday)',
'operational_impact': 'Access to administrative websites and '
'university online services',
'systems_affected': ["Administrations' websites",
'University online services']},
'title': "Cyberattack on Belgium's Parliament, Universities, and Scientific "
'Institutes',
'type': 'Cyberattack'}