Global InformationEcuadorian USB bomb attacks information
The Ecuadorian USB bomb attacks occurred in March 2023 when boobytrapped USB drives were sent to Ecuadorian media.[1][2][3] One journalist was injured.[1][2]
Lenin Artieda suffered minor injuries when he plugged in a USB drive he had received at Ecuavisa in Guayaquil.[1][2] Police carried out a controlled explosion on a similar device sent to TC Televisión, also in Guayaquil.[1][2] Freedom of expression group said that a third media group had been attacked.[1][2] Teleamazonas said that one of their journalists had received an anonymous envelope with a device inside that police confirmed contained explosives.
Other devices sent via post either never exploded or were never opened.[1][2]
Two of the devices were found at media outlets in Guayaquil, two in Quito and one at a package delivery company.[3]
- ^ a b c d e f Radford, Antoinette (2023-03-21). "Journalist opens USB letter bomb in newsroom". BBC News. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ a b c d e f "Ecuadorian TV presenter wounded by bomb disguised as USB stick". The Guardian. 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ^ a b Claburn, Thomas (2023-03-22). "Journalist hurt by exploding USB bomb drive". The Register. Retrieved 2023-03-30.