March 14, 2023
This is the list of known successful cyberattacks on companies and organizations in Belgium in 2022 that we have recorded. The number of actual cases is likely to have been significantly higher.

Cyber incident overview

Cyber attacks Belgium in 2022
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Which companies were affected by a cyber attack?

 
#DateCityStateCompanyTypeStichworte
1January 10, 2022RanstGame retailerRansomwareAntwerp, Retail,GM Webstore BVBA / Game Mania
2January 24, 2022Network operatorDDoS attackBelnet
3January 24, 2022VerviersCity administrationAdministration, Authority, Government, Public sector,City administration, City government, municipality, town hall
4January 26, 2022TieltHospitalWest-Vlaanderen, Healthcare,Sint-Andriesziekenhuis
5January 30, 2022GhentPort terminalLogistics,SEA-Invest
6February 2022AntwerpCrematoriaAdministration, Authority, Government, Public sector,Pontes
7March 21, 2022UniversitiesDDoS attackCollege, University, Research
8April 8, 2022KortrijkUniversity of applied sciencesCollege, University, Research,Hogeschool Vives
9April 2022TurnhoutCoffee, coffee machinesGroceries, Food,Miko Coffee Services SA
10April 2022HerentalsHospitalHealthcare,AZ Herentals
11May 14, 2022BastogneHospitalsWallonia / Belgian Luxembourg, Healthcare,Vivalia
12May 23, 2022LiègeHospitalWallonia, Healthcare,Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège (CHU)
13May 23, 2022LiègeUniversityWallonia, College, University, Research,Université de Liège (ULiège)
14May 24, 2022BrusselsTechnologyAkka Technologies
15July 2022BrusselsGovernmentGovernment,Administration, Authority, Government, Public sector
16July 20, 2022MaldegemSocial welfareFlemish Region, Administration, Authority, Government, Public sector,City administration, City government, municipality, town hall
17August 1, 2022OlenHome furnishinVlaanderen, Consumer goods,CASA International NV
18August 2022OosterhoutDental practicesNoord-Brabant, Healthcare,Colosseum Dental Benelux
19August 10, 2022BrusselsChancelleryGovernment,Administration, Authority, Government, Public sector,Service public fédéral Chancellerie du Premier ministre
20September 5, 2022MouscronSocial serviceWallonia, Province de Hainaut, Welfare, Social,CPAS Mouscron
21September 2022ZwijndrechtPoliceAntwerp, Police, Law enforcement,Administration, Authority, Government, Public sector
22September 22, 2022GeraardsbergenCity governmentFlemish Region, Oost-Vlaanderen, Administration, Authority, Government, Public sector,City administration, City government, municipality, town hall
23October 23, 2022WevelgemNursing homeWest-Vlaanderen, Welfare, Social,WZC Sint-Camillus
24November 18, 2022LiègeHospitalsWallonia, Healthcare,Clinic, Hospital,Groupe santé CHC
25November 25, 2022BrusselsAutomobile clubAutomobile, Automotive, Cars,Touring Club Royal de Belgique A.S.B.L.
26December 6, 2022AntwerpCity governmentAdministration, Authority, Government, Public sector,City administration, City government, municipality, town hall,Digipolis
27December 12, 2022DiestMunicipalityFlemish Region, Vlaams-Brabant, Administration, Authority, Government, Public sector,City administration, City government, municipality, town hall,Stad Diest
28December 2022StadenVehiclesVlaanderen, West-Vlaanderen, Transportation,Automobile, Automotive, Cars,Mol CY sa

Cyber attacks statistics

By month

Cyber attacks Belgium in 2022 by month
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By industry

Cyber attacks Belgium in 2022 by industry
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Notes

  • The statistics are based on the known incidents listed here.
  • Since only some of the cases become known, the evaluations are not representative.
  • Industries where incidents are immediately visible due to public access (e.g. healthcare) are more represented than others.
  • An incident may be assigned to multiple countries or industries. Also, a country cannot always be assigned. So the totals shown on the charts may be different.
  • The graphics may be reused according to the license Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 / CC BY 4.0 (attribution: KonBriefing Research).
More statistics:
Cyberattacks, Hacker attacks, Ransomware attacks

Details, examples and sources

Flag BelgiumJanuary 10, 2022
Ransomware at a game retailer in Belgium
GM Webstore BVBA / Game Mania - Ranst, Antwerp, Belgium
The company is active in Belgium and the Netherlands.
https://www.gamemania.be/nl/info/datalek
Flag BelgiumJanuary 26, 2022
Cyber attack on a hospital in Belgium
Sint-Andriesziekenhuis - Tielt, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
https://www.sintandriestielt.be/nieuws/c...
Flag BelgiumFebruary 2022
Cyber attack on operators of crematoria in Belgium
Pontes - Antwerp, Belgium
https://pontes.be/nieuws/cyberaanval-tre...
Flag BelgiumApril 2022
Cyber attack on a Belgian supplier of coffee and coffee machines
Miko Coffee Services SA - Turnhout, Belgium
https://www.lecho.be/entreprises/produit...
Flag BelgiumApril 2022
Unauthorized access at a hospital in Belgium
AZ Herentals - Herentals, Belgium
https://www.azherentals.be/datalek-az-he...
Flag BelgiumAugust 1, 2022
Cyber attack on a chain of home furnishing products headquartered in Belgium
CASA International NV - Olen, Vlaanderen, Belgium
https://press.casashops.com/update-daten...
Flag BelgiumDecember 12, 2022
Cyber attack on a municipality in Belgium
Stad Diest - Diest, Flemish Region, Belgium
https://www.diest.be/stadsdiensten-gehac...
The affected organization informed the public about the incident.

Overviews

How many companies and organizations were affected by cyberattacks?

KonBriefing Research had counted 28 successful cyberattacks on companies and organizations for the period.

When did cyber attacks take place?

For the year 2022, KonBriefing Research counted the following successful cyberattacks on companies and organizations: January (5)  •  February (1)  •  March (1)  •  April (3)  •  May (4)  •  July (2)  •  August (3)  •  September (3)  •  October (1)  •  November (2)  •  December (3)

Which industries were affected by cyberattacks?

For 2022, KonBriefing Research found successful cyberattacks on companies and organizations of the following industries: Public sector (9)  •  Healthcare (6)  •  Municipality (5)  •  Universities (3)  •  Social welfare (2)  •  Government (2)  •  Automotive (2)  •  Consumer Goods (1)  •  Energy industry (1)  •  Food (1)  •  Hospital (1)  •  Logistics (1)  •  Police (1)  •  Production (1)  •  Retail (1)  •  Technology (1)  •  Telecommunication (1)  •  Transportation (1)  •  Online retailer (1) (Multiple assignments possible).

About KonBriefing Research

KonBriefing Research is an independent researcher and analyst in the field of IT security, information security, risk management and compliance. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Germany.

About the author

Bert Kondruss
Author:
Bert Kondruss
Founder and managing director of KonBriefing Research

Cyber attacks worldwide

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