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The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture confirmed that its systems are operating at full efficiency, and were not affected by the “Shamoon 2” attacks and the “ransomware” virus, noting that its plan to confront crises required rationing access to some highly sensitive systems to protect them from any consequences that may occur during the attack period. Access to it will be available once the procedures are completed.
The Ministry's confirmation of its actions came in response to what was published in the newspaper in issue (18438) dated 5/21/1438 AH, entitled "Shamoon Paralyzes the Ministry of Water's Systems", and it said in its statement that it was based on what was issued by the Communications and Information Technology Commission in its statement The journalist, on 4/25/1438 AH, on the Authority’s website that there are a number of entities that have been subjected to various attacks from the “Shamoon 2” virus and the “ransom” virus, and called for the importance of raising the level of caution and caution, as the Ministry has taken sufficient precautionary measures to protect its information infrastructure And she was not affected. It has also activated its general and strategic plans to preserve the electronic infrastructure in light of the existing electronic threat, in accordance with the instructions issued by the concerned authorities in this regard.
Okaz (Jeddah)
