Severe weather alarm in the Netherlands, Code RED
Two times this month the Netherlands faced two severe weather alarms due to storm. All train traffic was shut down due to the storm. The Dutch Railways advised to look for alternative transport. 320 flights have been canceled at Schiphol Airport. Several trucks have been blown off the road all over the country. Much damage to business premises throughout the country. Between 0900 and 1115, the Driebergen 112 plant processed almost 1000 reports per quarter. All 180 available lines were open. 38 dispatchers names to the notifications. On a normal morning there are 8 dispatchers. The total financial damage is more than 100 million euros. DDos attacks on banks and tax authorities ABN has been hit by a malfunction three times in 24 hours. As a result, customers could not bank for hours on the internet and the mobile phone. The failures were caused by DDoS attacks. ING was also hit by a DDoS attack. The fault at ING was resolved after a few hours. Retailers are worried about the stability and reliability of the payment system. Several banks occasionally suffer from a failure. Many customers could not make internet purchases during the attack. |
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