Dacia halts production after global cyber attack
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Romanian carmaker Dacia, owned by France’s Renault, said on Saturday some of its production had been hit by what appeared to be the global ransomware cyber attack that has infected computers in nearly 100 countries.
Renault stopped production at several sites earlier on Saturday to prevent the spread of the cyber attack.
“Part of Dacia’s production in Mioveni has been affected by disfunctionalities of IT systems and some employees were sent back home,” Dacia said in a statement. “The measure was taken to prevent extending the disfunctions, which at first glance are a consequence of the global cyber attack.”
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Q.Which specific Dacia production facility was impacted by the cyber attack?
Which specific Dacia production facility was impacted by the cyber attack?
The article states that part of Dacia's production in Mioveni, Romania, was affected by disfunctions in its IT systems. This led to some employees being sent home from that location.
Q.What measures did Dacia take immediately after discovering the IT system disfunctions?
What measures did Dacia take immediately after discovering the IT system disfunctions?
Dacia sent some employees home from its Mioveni plant to prevent the disfunctions from spreading further. This action was taken as a precaution against the global cyber attack.
Q.How did Dacia's parent company, Renault, respond to the cyber attack?
How did Dacia's parent company, Renault, respond to the cyber attack?
Renault stopped production at several of its sites earlier on Saturday. This was a preventative measure to help contain the spread of the cyber attack across its operations.
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