The cyberattack of Monday on the critical systems of the Electrica Group was made by the group of cybercrime Lyns Ransomware informs the National Directorate for Cyber Security (DNSC) in a press release sent on Wednesday."DNSC advises all entities, especially those in the energy sector, whether or not they have been affected by the ransomware attack, backed by the Lynx Ransomware cybercrime group, to scan their own IT&C infrastructure for the malicious binary (encryptor) using the Yara scan script," the release said. In the same context, the experts in cyber security recommend that, in the event of ransomware infection, not to pay the requested ransom by the attackers.The Electrica Group announced in a press release sent to the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) on Monday that it has been subject to a cyber-attack and that its specialised teams are working with the national cyber-security authorities to manage and remedy the incident. On the same day, the Energy Ministry said that the cyberattack on the computer systems of Distribu?ie Energie Electric? Romania (DEER) was ransomware, but the network equipment is not affected, while the SCADA system is isolated and fully functional, the Energy Ministry said on Monday. The Electrica group is a keyp player on the market of distribution, supply and production of electricity in Romania,as well as one of the most important players in the sector of energy services.The company offers services for approximately four million users and has a national coverage area – with organization in three zones for the distribution of electricity: Transilvania Nord, Transilvania Sud, Muntenia Nord and in the whole country for supply of electricity and maintenance and electricity services.Starting with 2014, Electrica is a company with private majority capital listed on the Bucharest and London stock exchanges. Electrica is the only Romanian listed company in the field of electricity distribution and supply.
President Nicușor Dan has nominated Senate president Ilie Bolojan, a leader of the National Liberal Party (PNL) and former interim president, for the prime minister seat. Dan said Bolojan is “the best person to carry out the needed adjustments in the state administration.” He pointed to Bolojan’s track record with reducing spending, and said he has […]
Balkanik Festival – Home of World Music, set to take place at Uranus Garden between September 5 and September 7, lines up this year artists who "celebrate that form of joy that does not ignore reality, but faces it with beauty, energy, and solidarity," the organizers said. The artists performing in September in Bucharest will […]
The mayor of Timișoara, Dominic Fritz, announced on Friday, June 20, that two new bridges over the Bega River will be built in the city. The bridges will be financed with EU-backed funds worth over RON 130 million. The bridges in question are the Solventul Bridge, which will connect Gării Street to Dâmbovița Boulevard and […]
A Sarmatian necropolis nearly 2,000 years old was discovered after archaeological excavations were carried out at the Mehala II site in the municipality of Timișoara, in western Romania. Researchers discovered 15 inhumation graves, most arranged in rectangular pits with rounded corners, although some no longer retain their original outline, having been disturbed by the passage […]
The George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra will deliver on June 26 a concert marking Romania Day at the Osaka World Expo. Additionally, the Bucharest-based orchestra will present a series of other concerts and recitals, both within the Romanian Pavilion and outside, at Toyonara Hall in Osaka. The George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra's concerts will be conducted by […]
Sphera Franchise Group, the largest food service group in Romania, has opened its first Cioccolatitaliani store in the seaside resort of Riccione, in Italy’s Rimini tourist area. This marks the official launch of Sphera Group’s development plan for the premium Italian brand of coffee, gelato, and pastry. Under the plan, it will open four locations […]
