Ransomware Attack Disrupts Sanxenxo City Services in Spain

A ransomware attack has targeted the city government of Sanxenxo in Spain's Galicia region, encrypting thousands of administrative files and blocking system access. According to ChainCatcher, the hackers demanded a ransom of $5,000 in Bitcoin. The attack occurred on January 26, causing a complete shutdown of municipal servers and disrupting essential services in the city, which has a population of over 17,000 residents. The city government has reported the incident to the Spanish Civil Guard and has refused to pay the ransom. Instead, they are implementing daily backups to restore the system.