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System Outage at Freight Division of Swiss Post in Germany

April 17, 2025

Swiss Post suffered a cyberattack in its freight logistics division in Germany. The division has been unable to access its IT systems, or has only partial access. Investigations show that a targeted cyberattack is the cause of the system outage. Local logistics, accounting, and HR systems are affected. Data records from the period 2020–2025 were stolen in the cyberattack. The division adjusted workflows and temporarily increased staffing levels as part of an established emergency plan. Approximately 1,600 business customers who use Swiss Post Cargo Germany’s warehousing and transport services are affected.

Swiss Post’s information security department is working intensively with local experts to stabilize the systems. Swiss Post’s systems in Switzerland are not affected.

Ransomware Attack Impacts German Sawmill Operations

April 17, 2025

Large European sawmill operation Holz Ruser GmbH suffered a cyberattack on April 17, 2025. According to owner and managing director Henning Ruser, the full extent of the damage could not be assessed until April 23 due to the holidays. The malware was reportedly spread to the entire IT system at the site and paralyzed its business operations. No further information available at this time.

German Beer Brewer Hit by Ransomware Attack

April 19, 2025

Oettinger German beer and soft-drinks group is investigating a cyberattack on the business. In a brief statement the privately owned company confirmed the breach and said it was looking into the “potential” for data leaks. According to Cybernews, the ransomware group Ransom House claims to hold data from the brewer. Ransom House alleged to have stolen internal files between 2022 and 2025. The brewer and soft drinks maker said production is unaffected.

Cyberattack on AERTiCKET Disrupts Booking System and Travel Offers

March 9, 2025

A cyberattack on Berlin-based travel booking provider AERTiCKET disabled its Cockpit ticketing platform, disrupted offers for global travel agencies. The attack forced deployment of a temporary booking workaround and resulted in a multi-week operational outage of its core booking system. The attack impacted its customers worldwide, systems were restored over several weeks. .

German Medical Technology co. Eckert & Segler Targeted by Cyberattack

February 1, 2025

Eckert & Ziegler SE suffered a cyberattack on parts of its IT systems, which were temporarily shut down to minimize impact. External cyber security experts are working to restore normal operations and analyze the incident. The company’s production is largely unaffected and no significant adverse effects on the business expected.

Prodinger Verpackung Hit by Cyberattack

January 21, 2025

On January 21, 2025, the PRODINGER Group, a German packaging solutions provider, issued a statement regarding a cyber-attack that had recently affected their corporate group. The company, headquartered in Coburg, Germany, announced that they had successfully and completely resolved the security threat resulting from this incident.

Hackers Paralyze Operations of Textile Manufacturer Erfo

December 13, 2023

Cyberattack at textile fashion brand and manufacturer, Erfo, causes entire operational business to come to a standstill. Not even lawyers were able to access the documents. The company saw only one way out: filing for bankruptcy at the relevant district court. Erfo is also looking for a possible investor.

“Textil Wirtschaft” has learned from internal sources that a high ransom was demanded in the cyberattack. No further information about the attack is known so far.

Aircraft Unable to Receive GPS Signals in Baltic Sea, the Black Sea and Eastern Mediterranean.

March 22, 2024

Russia is suspected of launching a record-breaking 63-hour-long attack on GPS signals. The Baltic Sea, the Black Sea and the eastern Mediterranean – the regions where Russia’s military has been most active – have seen an increase in disruption to the Global Positioning System (GPS). This has left aircraft unable to receive GPS signals.

The incident, which affected hundreds of passenger jets, occurred amid rising tensions between Russia and the NATO military alliance more than two years since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

German IT Firm ODAV AG Confirms Malware Attack

January 5, 2024

ODAV AG announced on Thursday morning that a malware attack had been detected in the data center. The Straubing-based company is the technology partner of chambers of trades throughout Germany. It continued: “Immediately after the incident became known, we set up an internal crisis team and initiated precautionary security measures.” This included taking all systems offline and cutting off connections to customers and partners.

The attack took place on Friday, January 5th. The following Monday, numerous Chambers of Crafts went public and informed about the “security incident”. It is unclear how long the pages will be offline.

Stadtwerke Meiningen Lost Control of Social Media Accounts for 2,5 Months

January 11, 2024

Two and a half months after a hacker attack of January 11, Meiningen municipal utilities have regained control of their two Facebook pages.

The municipal utilities use Facebook to provide information about their work and the offers at the leisure center on the Rohrer Stirn with outdoor pool, indoor pool, restaurant and camping site.

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