Belgian finance agency takes services offline after cyberattack

Crime · First reported 28 Oct, 14:41 · Updated 15:53

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Belgium’s Federal Public Service Finance says a cyberattack disrupted its digital services, including the MyMinfin tax portal. The agency took services offline while investigating and securing its systems, and said some tax filing deadlines would be extended.

Belgium’s Federal Public Service Finance said a cyberattack disrupted its digital services, including the MyMinfin portal.
The agency temporarily took MyMinfin and several other online services offline while it investigates and secures its systems.
Some upcoming filing deadlines will be extended; the agency said new dates would be announced. It reported no indications so far of personal data being compromised, while the investigation continued.

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Key facts

Agency: Belgium’s Federal Public Service Finance (FOD Financiën)
Affected portal: MyMinfin
Services: MyMinfin and several other online services were temporarily taken offline
Filing deadlines: Some upcoming deadlines will be extended; new dates are to be announced
Personal data: The agency said there were no indications so far of a breach or compromise; investigation was ongoing