Ploiești Finance Service Seeks Funds for Protection After Reported Cyberattack
Summary
Ploiești’s Public Local Finance Service requested a budget adjustment after its director said it faced a cyberattack on Aug. 27, 2026, followed by similar activity for a week. Funds would support a stronger antivirus license and firewall.
Key points
- The service’s director said a cyberattack occurred on Aug. 27, 2026, and similar activity continued daily for a week.
- The director said the incident was reported to the competent authorities; the article provides no independent confirmation or details of affected systems or data.
- The institution seeks to reallocate 118,000 lei from operating to development expenses to modernize and strengthen its IT infrastructure.
- The planned measures include a more capable antivirus license and a firewall to protect databases; the overall approved spending level would remain unchanged.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Serviciul Public Finanțe Locale Ploiești
- Incident Type
- Cyberattack; method and technical details not disclosed.
- Incident Date
- 2026-08-27
- Operational Impact
- The director reported the attack was notified to the competent authorities and said similar activity occurred daily for a week. The institution sought funds to strengthen its IT infrastructure and protect its databases. No service disruption or data loss was reported.
- Claim Status
- confirmed