Spain
ESP
Cyberattack suspends administrative procedures at Spain's Ministry of Science
In early February 2026, a cyberattack affecting Spain's Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities led to the partial shutdown of ministry IT services. From 03/02/2026 the ministry officially suspended ongoing administrative procedures and extended affected deadlines while systems were investigated and restored. Main electronic-headquarters procedures were reported fully operational again on 13 February, although restoration of subsidiary electronic-office procedures continued progressively.
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Estimated severity
76 / 100
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Source reliability
89 / 100
Approximate Date
03/02/2026
Targeted Company
MINISTERIO DE CIENCIA, INNOVACIÓN Y UNIVERSIDADES
Targeted Company Supply Chain Impact
Distribution & Fulfillment
Procurement & Sourcing
Production & Manufacturing
Sales (Retail & Ecommerce)
Warehousing
Service Delivery
Unrecognized Impact
Supply Chain Relations
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Geographic Impact
Country Targeted Company
Other Affected Countries
No other affected countries reported
Target country
Spain
Affected countries
Spain
Impacted regions
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Operational Impact
Duration
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Financial impact (USD M)
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Impact types
Service unavailabilityOperational disruption
Affected sectors
Government & Public Administration
Affected departments
Information Technology
Attack Profile
Attack types
No information
Attributed threat actors
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Sources
Incident Sources
ciencia.gob.eshttps://www.ciencia.gob.es/InfoGeneralPortal/Avisos/cierre_temporal_sede_electronica.htmlbleepingcomputer.comhttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/spains-ministry-of-science-shuts-down-systems-after-breach-claims/ciencia.gob.eshttps://www.ciencia.gob.es/en/InfoGeneralPortal/Avisos/apertura-parcial-de-la-sede-electronica.html