Renault and Nissan targeted by hackers
Ransomware hackers have reportedly affected production at Nissan’s UK plantRenault and Nissan have been reportedly embroiled in a global cyber-attack, affecting production at two Renault plants and Nissan’s UK Sunderland plant.
Autocar reports that a ransomware attack on Renault’s computer system, using tools believed to have been stolen from the US National Security Agency (NSA), was one of about 75,000 systems in 99 countries believed to have been affected last week.
The cyber attack steals and encrypts files and documents before demanding a fee of about $AU400 to de-crypt them.
Reports say production had been halted at Renault’s Sandouville plant in northern France and its Novo Mesto facility in Slovenia. The UK plant of alliance partner Nissan in Sunderland, northeast England, was also affected.
The attack affected computer operations globally, including the Russian Interior Ministry, the National Health Service in Britain and global transport giant FedEx.
Renault expects to resume normal production this week.
"Nearly all plants should be able to resume their activity tomorrow," a Renault spokesman told Automotive News on Sunday.
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