Several Colombian government ministries hampered by ransomware attack. A cyberattack on a technology provider caused a range of problems for government agencies in Colombia, including the ministry of health and the judiciary. Multiple prominent government ministries in Colombia are responding to a ransomware attack that is forcing officials to make significant operational changes. This week, the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, the country’s Judiciary Branch and the Superintendency of Industry and Commerce announced that a cyberattack on technology provider IFX Networks Colombia had caused a range of problems limiting the ability of both departments to function. Third-party company: IFX Networks Colombia.