The German air traffic control has been the target of a hacker attack and is taking “defensive measures”. It is still unclear whether data was accessed.
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The German Air Traffic Control (DFS) has been the victim of a hacker attack on its office communications, but air traffic is not affected. The DFS is taking defensive measures to minimize the impact. It is still unclear whether data was accessed. The security authorities have been informed and the group APT 28, a Russian hacker collective, is being blamed for the attack.
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Die German air traffic control (DFS) based in Langen near Frankfurt am Main has been the target of a hacker attack. “Our office communications have been hacked, we are currently taking defensive measures,” said a DFS spokesperson. Air traffic has not been affected and is continuing as normal. Attempts are being made to limit the impact to a minimum.
According to DFS, the attack took place last week. It is not yet known whether data was accessed. The security authorities have been informed, the DFS spokesperson said.
Previously, Bayerischer Rundfunk reported. According to information from BR24 The group APT 28 was involved in the attack. The group is a Russian hacker collective that is attributed to the Moscow foreign intelligence service GRU by Western intelligence services and the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution. The abbreviation APT stands for advanced, persistent threatalso represents a persistent threat. According to the Federal Ministry of the Interior, APT 28 attacked email accounts of the SPD party executive in June last year.
Die German air traffic control (DFS) based in Langen near Frankfurt am Main has been the target of a hacker attack. “Our office communications have been hacked, we are currently taking defensive measures,” said a DFS spokesperson. Air traffic has not been affected and is continuing as normal. Attempts are being made to limit the impact to a minimum.
According to DFS, the attack took place last week. It is not yet known whether data was accessed. The security authorities have been informed, the DFS spokesperson said.
