Written by James Orme Tue 19 Mar 2019

Details are emerging about a possible Ransomware attack that has forced Norsk Hydro to shut down “most business areas”

Norsk Hydro, a leading producer of aluminium, is in the throes of a cyber attack affecting production facilities, sending its shares plummeting.

The attack was first detected on Monday evening but escalated overnight affecting the company’s global IT system. The firm’s smelters in Norway, Qatar, and Brazil are operating independently of the IT system as a result, reports Reuters.