Cyberattackers Target Key Fuel-Distribution Firms in Europe
- Fuel distributor Mabanaft declares force majeure on supplies
- IT issues affecting terminals in European oil-trading hub
Mabanaft stores and distributes large amounts of fuel in Germany.
Source: Mabanaft GmbH
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Europe’s fuel-supply network fell victim to a cyberattack -- less than a year after the biggest refined petroleum pipeline in the U.S. was halted by a hack.
The situation was serious “but not grave,” the head of Germany’s information technology security agency said. The attack targeted a leading oil trader, and disrupted payments at hundreds of filling stations.