The computer system of the “Hydraulic Office of Corsica” blocked by a cyberattack

On 3 November 2022, the computer systems of the Office Hydraulique de Corse were hit by a ransomware attack. All network and computer systems were blocked and a ransom was demanded without the amount being communicated to the public. According to the office's press release, 33 servers were affected by this attack. No details on the group behind the attack have been released yet.

The impact of this attack is potentially severe. Indeed, if these computer systems are completely locked, it is likely that some of the water services management systems will be difficult to use or even unusable, forcing the management teams to work in a degraded manner. 

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