Industroyer, a computer virus capable of attacking power plants

“Industroyer”: A Disturbing Virus that Attacks the Power Plants

WEB: According to researchers, a Russian cyber attack is responsible for a blackout in Kiev in December 2016 … On the night of December 17 to 18, 2016, in the heart of winter, a power plant in Kiev was affected by a power outage for a time that did not really make the headlines. But according […]

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Renault closes its factory at Douai because of Cyberattack

The Renault Douai Plant will be Stopped till Monday after the Cyberattack

ECONOMY: The wave of cyberattack that hit Renault forcing the car manufacturer to close its factory for a day … The staff was notified by SMS. The management of the Renault factory Georges Besse in Douai, in the North, decided to suspend car production at the site until Monday announced La Voix du Nord . “We have taken this decision […]

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Many companies and organisations have been affected by this Ransomware

What is a “Ransomware Computer Virus”, the tool used in the Global Computer Attack Friday?

More than 75,000 ransomware attacks in 99 countries were identified on Friday by Europol. ”  The latest attack is an unprecedented level and require a complex international investigation to identify the culprits,” said the European safety agency in a statement. More than 75,000 attacks in 99 countries were identified Friday by Europol. ” The latest attack is an unprecedented level […]

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