The ransomware attack against Norsk Hydro, one of the world’s largest aluminum manufacturers, stopped production at numerous plants and forced others to switch from digital to manual operations. Company employees had to communicate using cellphones and tablets because they couldn’t access their computers, Hydro officials said. Most public evidence suggests this attack was the work of low-level criminal hackers just trying to make a buck. Overall, cybersecurity experts gave Hydro high marks for its handling of the ransomware strike on Twitter. PUBLIC KEYCybersecurity news from the public sector:CIA Announces New Chief Information Officer She’ll start in her new role April 1.

Source: Washington Post March 20, 2019 11:26 UTC