Guwahati: A new development in the ransomware attack on Oil India Limited (OIL) has emerged and on Sunday business spokesperson Tridiv Hazarika in Dibrugarh, Assam, said the attackers had demanded a ransom of USD 75 lakhs (over Rs 57 crore).
OIL spokeswoman Tridiv Hazarika said, “Oil India Limited’s registered headquarter in Duliajan is under a ransomware attack, which has forced the company to lock down its computers and IT systems.”
“There is currently no information concerning the hacker’s identity or how the attack got into our systems. The matter is being investigated by law enforcement agencies “Added he.
However, India’s second-largest national oil and gas company’s oil production operations are operating normally.
“In terms of oil production, everything is running smoothly. The SAP platform is unaffected; the only issue that arises is with the personal computers in our offices. Some of them have been cleaned, and work on the remaining ones is underway “he stated
He further stated that the corporation is actively working with a team of IT specialists to reinforce Oil India’s firewall system.
“We’ve enlisted the assistance of a group of IT security experts. To ensure that similar situations do not occur again, a special agent, also known as a superior anti-virus, will be placed on every system “Added he.
In may be mentioned that the police have filed a FIR based on the company’s concerns.