The municipality and OCMW of Gingelom use a software package from the company Vanden Broele for digitally signing documents. Last week, this company was hacked, and the hacker gained access to the municipality's and OCMW's environment. This allowed data to be viewed and documents to be accessed. Investigations revealed that the names and email addresses of employees of the municipality and OCMW have been leaked. The hacker also requested documents from the administration, but there is no indication that these documents were actually opened or downloaded.
Given the nature of the leaked data, extra caution is now crucial. The compromised data could be misused by malicious actors for phishing attacks. Therefore, it is advisable to be extra vigilant with emails or phone calls that appear to come from the municipality, the OCMW, eSignFlow, or another party.
Individuals are advised not to click on links or open attachments if they are unsure about the sender. Furthermore, passwords or other personal information should never be shared via phone or a link in an email.
