Utility + Ransomware= Policy Makers Need to Know. Hello, Hurricane Legislation.

Which utility was hit with ransomware? Jacksonville, North Carolina-based Onslow Water and Sewer Authority

when was the ransomware triggered? middle of the night Saturday,  “specifically targeted” the utility in the wake of Hurricane Florence

what was the impact of the ransomware?

• operating with limited computer capabilities
• overwheliming IT support
• accounts are being managed manually
• not interrupt water and wastewater service

CyberScoop | Ransomware hits computer networks of North Carolina water utility