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Ransomware attacks cripple government services across Dutch Caribbean islands | NL Times https://nltimes.nl/2025/08/02/ransomware-attacks-cripple-government-services-across-dutch-caribbean-islands
04/08/2025 15:26:10
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nltimes.nl - Several major government institutions across the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands were hit by cyberattacks last week, including a ransomware attack on Curaçao’s Tax and Customs Administration that temporarily disabled critical services, NOS reports.

According to Curaçao’s Minister of Finance, ransomware was used in the attack on the tax authority. After the breach was discovered by staff, one of the agency’s systems was taken offline as a precaution. An investigation into the origin and impact of the attack is ongoing. The Ministry of Finance stated that no confidential information was compromised.

Despite the breach, the online platform for filing and paying taxes remained operational. However, both the telephone customer service and in-person assistance were unavailable for several days. All services were restored by Monday, the ministry confirmed.

Meanwhile, the Court of Justice — which operates across all six Caribbean islands of the Kingdom — was also affected by a cyber incident. A virus was detected in the court’s IT system, prompting officials to shut down the entire computer network out of caution. Several court cases scheduled for last week were postponed, although most hearings continued as planned. Restoration efforts are still underway.
In Aruba, hackers also gained unauthorized access to official email accounts belonging to members of parliament. The extent of the breach and potential consequences remain unclear.

In response to the string of incidents, authorities on Sint-Maarten issued a public alert urging businesses and institutions on the islands to increase their cybersecurity vigilance.

The wave of cyberattacks follows a separate hacking incident in the Netherlands just two weeks ago, when the national Public Prosecution Service (Openbaar Ministerie) disconnected all its systems from the internet after detecting a breach. The disruption continues to have major consequences. Defense attorneys have reported significant difficulty accessing essential information, hindering their ability to represent clients.

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