Attack on Romanian water management authority

At least 1,000 computers went offline in the Romanian water management authority due to a cyber attack. Fortunately, there were no significant issues with water supply.

The attack was characterized by the presence of ransomware that affected Bitlocker-protected systems. This type of attack initially occurred on the Windows platform, but also spread to applications and .exe files.

There have been no official statements from Romanian authorities regarding the perpetrator of this attack, nor has there been a claim from any group taking responsibility for it. However, the authorities confirmed that critical systems were taken offline to prevent further damage or data loss.

Fortunately, the attack did not have significant consequences on the authority's network, thanks to an external security system and its ability to train agents and systems with machine learning techniques.

The BitLocker is a type of data protection using AES encryption to protect files and folders. It was developed by Microsoft as one of the first solutions for protecting data, but today it's a widely used technology in both public and private sectors.

In terms of consequences, this attack is mostly a problem of availability of services, since Romanian authorities confirmed that critical systems were taken offline to prevent any further damage or loss of data.

Ransomware is a type of malware that locks access to system data and demands payment for its release. This type of attack has been used in various cases, but its effectiveness depends heavily on the victim's ability to pay the ransom.

The most common solution to prevent such attacks is training agents and systems with machine learning techniques, which enable systems to recognize and block these threats.

In summary, the cyber attack on the Romanian water management authority caused at least 1,000 computers to go offline, but fortunately there were no significant issues with water supply.

The authority was able to minimize the consequences of this attack thanks to an external security system and its ability to train agents and systems using machine learning techniques.