“The management of the National Natural Gas System continues to operate smoothly and DESFA continues to supply natural gas to all entry and exit points of the country”
“Alert” for the cyber attack in DESFA. The National Natural Gas System Operator announced today Saturday that part of its IT infrastructure was subjected to a cyberattack by cybercriminals who attempted to gain illegal access to electronic files with a confirmed impact on availability of certain systems and possible leakage of number of files and data. However, as noted in the announcement, DESFA “managed to ensure and continue the operation of the National Natural Gas System (NSGS) in a safe and reliable manner”.
It is also underlined that “ESFA’s management continues to function smoothly and DESFA continues to supply with natural gas all entry and exit points of the country safely and adequately”.
In detail, the announcement states the following:
“DESFA received a cyber attack in part of the IT infrastructure of cybercriminals who tried to gain illegal access to electronic files and with a confirmed impact on the availability of certain systems and the possible leakage of a number of files and data. We managed to ensure and continue the operation of the National Natural Gas System (NSGS) in a safe and reliable manner. The management of DESFA continues to operate smoothly and DESFA continues to supply natural gas to all entry and exit points of the country safely and adequately.
We are investigating the root causes of the attack and have mobilized teams of technical and specialist experts to assist us in this matter and in getting the systems back up and running as soon as possible. To protect our customers and partners, we have proactively disabled most of our IT services. Restore gradually our information and operating systems.
We have already informed all the competent authorities and organizations and we continue to work closely with the Ministry of Digital Governance, the Data Protection Authority, the Electronic Crime Prosecution of the Hellenic Police, the General Staff of National Defense (GEETHA) as well as the Ministry of the Environment & of Energy and the Energy Regulatory Authority to resolve the issue and minimize any possible effects.
“DESFA remains unwavering in its position not to negotiate with cybercriminals” concludes the announcement.
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