July 30, 2024
Cyber attacks in Belgium in 2023.

Cyber incident overview

Cyberattacks Belgium 2023
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Which companies were affected by a cyber attack?

 
#DateCityStateCompanyTypeStichworte
1January 2023WetterenSchoolVlaanderen / Flandern, Oost-Vlaanderen,Scheppersinstituut Wetteren
2January 18, 2023DisonRetail storeWallonia, Retail,Défi
3January 22, 2023RuiseledeCare providerFlemish Region, West-Vlaanderen, Healthcare,VZW Curando
4January 2023 ?NeupréMunicipalityWallonia, Province de Liège, Administration, Authority, Government, Public sector,City administration, City government, municipality, town hall,Commune de Neupré
5February 11, 2023NamurHousing associationRansomwareRégion wallonne, Province de Namur, Administration, Authority, Government, Public sector,Le Foye​r Namurois
6February 12, 2023Defense organizationDDoS attackArmed Forces, Military,Administration, Authority, Government, Public sector,Politics,NATO
7March 11, 2023BrusselsHospitalRégion de Bruxelles-Capitale, Healthcare,Clinic, Hospital,College, University, Research,Centre hospitalier universitaire Saint-Pierre (CHU Saint-Pierre) / UMC Sint-Pieter
8March 19, 2023WaregemParts dealerWest-Vlaanderen, Arrondissement Kortrijk,TVH
9March 2023BrusselsAerospace companyRégion de Bruxelles-Capitale, Aerospace, Aviation, Defence, Defense,Aviation,Armed Forces, Military,SABCA
10April 2, 2023VielsalmSawmillRégion wallonne, Province de Luxembourg,Wood & Energy / Industrie du Bois Vielsalm & Cie S.A. (IBV)
11April 2023HerseltMunicipalityFlemish Region, Provincie Antwerpen, Administration, Authority, Government, Public sector,City administration, City government, municipality, town hall
12April 19, 2023AntwerpEducational institutionFlemish Region, Provincie Antwerpen,GO! CVO Antwerpen
13May 26, 2023NamurHospitalRégion wallonne, Province de Namur, Healthcare,Clinic, Hospital,Centre Hospitalier Régional Sambre et Meuse (CHRSM)
14May 31, 2023ZaventemAutomotive supplierFlemish Region, Provincie Vlaams-Brabant, Automobile, Automotive, Cars,Toyota Boshoku Europe
15June 3, 2023WavreTraffic guidance technologyWallonia, Province du Brabant wallon, Transportation,Automatic Systems
16June 2023 ?Justice, PolicePolice, Law enforcement,Justice, Legal
17June 26, 2023GovernmentGovernment,Administration, Authority, Government, Public sector
18July 11, 2023NamurProvincial governmentRégion wallonne, Province de Namur, Administration, Authority, Government, Public sector,Province de Namur / Provincie Namen
19August 2, 2023BrusselsBar associationRégion de Bruxelles-Capitale, Justice, Legal,Bundesrechtsanwaltskammer (BRAK)
20August 21, 2023CharleroiSocial centerWallonia, Province de Hainaut / Hinnot, Welfare, Social,Centre public d'Action sociale de Charleroi (CPAS Charleroi)
21September 2023MechelenUniversityFlemish Region, Provincie Antwerpen, College, University, Research,Thomas More-hogeschool
22October 11, 2023Public institutionsAdministration, Authority, Government, Public sector,Government
23October 2023OudenburgBuilding materials supplierWest-Vlaanderen, Construction,Verhelst Group
24October 15, 2023Public institutionsAdministration, Authority, Government, Public sector,Government
25October 17, 2023WaterlooSocial serviceWallonia, Province du Brabant wallon, Welfare, Social,Centre public d'Action sociale de Waterloo (CPAS Waterloo)
26November 9, 2023WebsitesAdministration, Authority, Government, Public sector
27December 12, 2023HasseltWaste disposal associationFlemish Region, Limburg, Disposal, Utility,Limburg.net

Hacker attacks statistics

By month

Cyberattacks Belgium 2023 by month
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By industry

Cyberattacks Belgium 2023 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 22, 2023
Withdrawn cyberattack on a care provider in Belgium
VZW Curando - Ruiselede, Flemish Region, Belgium
The perpetrators ended their attack after learning in ransom negotiations that the facility was a health care facility.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ KonBriefing thinks: excellent immediate communication by the affected organization.
Flag BelgiumMarch 11, 2023
Cyber attack on a university hospital in Belgium
Centre hospitalier universitaire Saint-Pierre (CHU Saint-Pierre) / UMC Sint-Pieter - Brussels, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale, Belgium
Flag BelgiumMarch 2023
Cyber attack on a aerospace company in Belgium
SABCA - Brussels, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale, Belgium
https://www.rtbf.be/article/la-sabca-vic...
Flag BelgiumApril 19, 2023
Cyber attack on a educational institution in Belgium
GO! CVO Antwerpen - Antwerp, Flemish Region, Belgium
https://www.cvoantwerpen.be/impact-cyber...
Flag BelgiumMay 31, 2023
Unauthorized access at the European subsidiary of a Japanese automotive supplier
Toyota Boshoku Europe - Zaventem, Flemish Region, Belgium
Access was gained through a vulnerability in a file transfer program
https://www.toyota-boshoku.com/jp/news/_...
Vulnerabilities: Progress Software MOVEit Transfer
Flag BelgiumJune 3, 2023
Ransomware at a manufacturer of traffic guidance technology in Belgium
Automatic Systems - Wavre, Wallonia, Belgium
https://www.automatic-systems.com/

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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.

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Bert Kondruss
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Bert Kondruss
Founder and managing director of KonBriefing Research

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