Concello de Sanxenxo (Spanish Municipality)
January 26, 2026
•[ ransomware, data encryption, bitcoin ]
A ransomware attack encrypted thousands of administrative documents at the Concello de Sanxenxo, prompting a $5,000 Bitcoin ransom demand. The city refused to pay and is restoring systems from backups; the incident disrupted internal municipal operations and required a formal complaint to the Guardia Civil.
