No identity cards and regulations with pen and paper: the city of Antwerp hit by a large-scale cyber attack. Who’s behind it? And can this take weeks? | Interior

The City of Antwerp has been hit by a large-scale cyber attack. New identity cards are impossible to collect and Antwerps Zorgbedrijf is even forced to switch to pen and paper. What’s going on in Antwerp? Does the IT security of local authorities leave so much to be desired? “This is the day I’ve been afraid of for a long time,” says Antwerp mayor Bart De Wever (N-VA). The impact could be felt until the end of December.