Romanian Radio Communications Company Investigates Suspected Ransomware Incident

Summary

Romania’s SNR says it detected a cybersecurity incident on Oct. 19, 2026, with early checks indicating ransomware. DNSC is investigating; impact appears concentrated in the internal network, email is suspended, and customer services remain operational.

Key points

• SNR detected the incident on Oct. 19, 2026, at 06:30; initial checks suggest ransomware.
• Romania’s DNSC has a team at the company investigating after the incident was reported through the national incident-reporting platform.
• SNR says the impact currently appears concentrated in its internal network and that email was suspended as a precaution.
• Customer-facing services continue to operate; SNR says it has not identified signs that they were affected.
• The company is assessing which data may have been affected and says it will notify relevant parties; it also plans to refer the case to authorities, including DIICOT.
• SNR advises customers and partners to be cautious of unexpected messages, links, or attachments claiming to be from the company.