2026 International Meteor Organization — cyberattack; site rebuild; data scope TBD
Data compromised
IMO has not disclosed whether member/observer personal data was accessed, stolen, or encrypted; fireball-reporting restored; other features rebuilding
Technical writeup
Verified IMO public notice — mid-September 2026. Belgium-based International Meteor Organization said a cyberattack dealt a critical blow to aging infrastructure, taking much of the site offline and forcing a multi-week rebuild/migration. Fireball reporting prioritized and restored; other features pending. Entry method, timing, and whether personal data of members/observers was compromised not disclosed. recordsAffected 0; companyConfirmed true.
Root cause
Cyberattack dealing critical blow to aging infrastructure; much of website offline
References
- https://businessday.ng/technology/article/cyberattack-forces-international-meteor-organization-to-rebuild-digital-systems/
- https://www.teiss.co.uk/news/cyberattack-on-international-meteor-organization-forces-website-offline-for-weeks-18176
- https://databreaches.net/2026/09/18/international-meteor-organization-says-cyberattack-dealt-critical-blow-to-website/