Ransomware Attack Hits Romanian Waters, Disrupts Operations

A ransomware attack targeted Romanian Waters (Administrația Națională Apele Române), affecting around 1,000 computers across 10 of 11 regional offices. Key systems, including email, databases, web portals, and GIS tools, were taken offline, with attackers demanding a ransom within seven days. The initial access vector is currently under investigation by Romania’s National Directorate for Cyber Security and national intelligence services.