Germany's Railway Operator Deutsche Bahn Recovers from Cyberattack
TL;DR
Deutsche Bahn's booking and information systems are now fully operational after a DDoS attack on Feb. 16 disrupted services. The company implemented countermeasures to minimize customer impact, though attacker details remain undisclosed.
Source: Devdiscourse
Germany's railway operator, Deutsche Bahn, announced that its booking and information systems are once again fully operational following a Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack that disrupted services on Feb. 16. The company reported Feb. 17 that its "Information and booking systems are currently down," and that countermeasures were quickly implemented to minimize any adverse effects on customers. On Feb. 18, Deutsche Bahn posted "Due to an IT malfunction, information and booking systems may again be affected." The specifics of the attackers remain undisclosed. This is not the first time Deutsche Bahn has faced disruptions; past incidents included acts of sabotage like cutting fiber optic cables, significantly hindering rail traffic. Founded in 1994, Deutsche Bahn covers regional, national and international passenger and cargo routes. The company employs more than 300,000 people. Full Story