German Air Traffic Control (DFS) Suffers Cyberattack

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.

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IT