A cyberattack has compromised the National Registry of Portuguese Firefighters (Recenseamento Nacional de Bombeiros Portugueses or RNBP), exposing the personal records of approximately 60,000 firefighters. The National Authority for Emergency and Civil Protection (Autoridade Nacional de Emergência e Proteção Civil or ANEPC) confirmed that hackers accessed and copied sensitive data, including citizen card numbers, tax identifiers, social security details, and health service records. ANEPC suspended the platform and advised regional commands and firefighters to maintain high vigilance against fraud and phishing attempts.
Cyberattack Exposes Personal Data of Portuguese Firefighters
Saturday, 24 October 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
The National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority (Autoridade Nacional de Emergência e Proteção Civil or ANEPC) oversees disaster planning, emergency operations, and civil protection across mainland Portugal. Operating under the Ministry of Internal Administration, the agency coordinates the national firefighting network and issues warnings for severe weather, floods, and wildfires. Residents and visitors rely on ANEPC bulletins and SMS alerts for evacuation instructions and safety notices during extreme climate events.
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