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Online Ticket System Offline for One Day at Hamburger Verkehrsverbund.

May 28, 2024

A hacker attack has been carried out on the Hamburg transport association. From Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday noon, purchasing tickets via the app was not possible or only possible to a limited extent.

Anyone who tried to buy a ticket via the HVV app or online on Tuesday or Wednesday was confronted with the following message: “Due to a technical problem, registration in the hvv app is currently not possible. Please use the anonymous ticket purchase in the hvv app or the hvv switch app.”

Then on Wednesday afternoon the all-clear was given: the app and ticket sales are running as usual.

BlackBasta Ransomware Attack on German Lambertz Baked Goods

May 30, 2024

Lambertz recently fell victim to a ransomware attack orchestrated by the BlackBasta ransomware group. The hackers reportedly stole 800 GB of sensitive data, which includes personal information of employees, financial accounting records, human resources details, and other confidential information. The attack was probably possible via a service provider’s compromised VPN access.

A press spokesperson for the Lambertz Group confirmed that such an attack had taken place. However, information on the type and extent of the data affected could not yet be shared, as the forensic investigations carried out together with external experts have not yet been completed. As reported on golem.de.

Ransomware Attack on German Steel Company

June 9, 2024

Westfalische Stahlgesellschaft reports on their website they have been the victim of a ransomware attack. Key IT systems were encrypted. We have already been able to restore most systems and data from back-ups and are confident that we will be able to complete this process shortly without any loss of data. Our production has not been disrupted by this incident and we have met and are confident that we will meet all delivery deadlines.

Cyberattack at AKG Group Shuts Down of IT infrastructure and Restricts Production

July 2, 2024

AKG has become the target of a hacker attack. There has been a “significantly disruptive intrusion into the IT system,” reported Jan Pippert. Hofgeismar – head of corporate development at AKG. As a result, AKG shut down its IT infrastructure. Production was also restricted.

AKG can start production again at all locations, says Jan Pippert in an interview with HNA. The company, based in Hofgeismar, has eleven production sites in Europe, North and South America and Asia, and 14 sales companies. In some plants, the attack led to production restrictions of varying degrees. At headquarters an old fax machine was temporarily put back into operation.

Solar Provider Hanwha Qcells sees Data Leaked Online

July 14, 2024

A cyberattack occurred at the German location of Hanwha Qcells, which offers solar systems and electricity, among other things. According to a customer letter the attack on the company’s IT systems occurred on July 14, 2024. Hanwha QCells has since confirmed the incident. Personal data of customers and business partners was leaked. The company is currently working on restoring the systems. Heise reports that the group “Abyss” is behind the attack.

Data Breach at German Waste Disposal Company

July 13, 2024

The waste disposal company MERB in Achern suffered a cyber attack over the weekend. It is currently unclear how much data was lost in the attack. The garbage collection service was not affected by the attack,

IT Systems Offline, Operations not Affected at Energy Company Stadtwerke Burg

August 22, 2024

Stadtwerke Burg issued the following statement on their website:
“Stadtwerke Burg can now be reached again via email and online service center. In response to a cyberattack, the energy company immediately deactivated access to all IT services on August 22, 2024 and isolated the affected IT systems. Together with IT service providers and IT forensic experts, the IT systems were thoroughly checked and restored. “Now (almost) all systems are back in operation. The supply of energy to our customers was ensured throughout and personal data is still protected,” says Annette Meyer, Managing Director of Stadtwerke Burg.

German Timing Belt Manufacturer hit by Cyberattack

August 25, 2024

Höxter drive belt manufacturer Arntz Optibelt suffers cyberattack. According to the group, the fault was discovered yesterday morning (25 August). Arntz Optibelt has initiated appropriate measures and set up a task force.

“The cyber attack on our group of companies has resulted in restrictions, but with the support of specialists we are working hard to maintain the business capabilities of all our locations worldwide.”

German Air Traffic Control (DFS) Suffers Cyberattack

September 1, 2024

There was a cyber attack at the German Air Traffic Control (DFS). The authority confirmed this upon request to Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR). The security authorities have been informed, and according to media reports, a group with links to the Russian secret service is behind the attack.

The intruders successfully penetrated the “administrative IT infrastructure, i.e. the office communications of DFS GmbH,” a DFS spokesman told BR . Defensive measures are being taken and attempts are being made to limit the impact to a minimum. Air traffic is continuing as normal, said a spokesman for the German Press Agency (dpa).

According to information from BR24, the group “APT 28” is involved in the attack.

German Steel Manufacturer Shuts Down Systems and Cancels Annual Shareholder Meeting

September 22, 2024

The Aachen-based company is the target of a cyber attack. The systems have been shut down and the annual general meeting of shareholders planned for this Wednesday has also had to be cancelled.

The IT systems of the listed precision parts manufacturer were shut down early on Sunday morning due to the attack, the company announced on Tuesday. The first parts of production were able to start up again outside of the network by Sunday evening. However, for safety reasons, software systems in administration and production control were not put back into operation late on Tuesday afternoon. Security systems and access controls were also affected by the attack.

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