A cyberattack has paralyzed two departments of Berlin municipal administration that have been disconnected from the state network Landesnetz since Friday. The affected offices are the Senate Office for Urban Development, Construction and Housing and the Senate Office for Mobility, Transport, Climate Protection and Environment. teraz.sk ↗
The offices have lost access to the internet and email, which complicates normal communication and employee accessibility. At the construction office, following the attack, remote work is temporarily not possible, as some systems remain out of operation. The extent of damage is not yet known. aktuality.sk ↗
The Senate Chancellery had previously confirmed that the administration of the German capital city became a target of a hacker attack. According to available information, the attackers apparently exploited a vulnerability in information technology operations and sensitive data may have been compromised. This possibility increases pressure to clarify the scope of the incident and restore secure system operations.
The attack has also opened a broader discussion about Berlin's preparedness for cybersecurity threats. IT expert Manuel Atug criticized the state of cybersecurity in public administration and pointed out the need for improvements. Further developments will depend on when the affected offices can be safely reconnected to the network and confirmation of what data may have been compromised.
Cyberattack Disconnects Two Berlin Senate Offices from Network
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Kybernetický útok ochromil dve oddelenia samosprávy v Berlíne
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| 14:50 18.08.
Kyberútok paralyzoval kľúčové úrady v Berlíne. Dva senátne rezorty sú bez internetu aj e-mailov
aktuality.sk
| 14:45 18.08.
Hackerangriff: IT-Experte: Berlin bei Cybersicherheit schlecht aufgestellt
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| 08:52 18.08.
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