The recent hacker attack on the city municipality of Tulln has caused quite a stir, with authorities scrambling to restore normalcy to their IT systems. The attack, which occurred last week, led to a temporary disruption in services, but the municipality has assured the public that they are now "fully operational again from an IT perspective."
In a recent statement posted on their website, the city municipality of Tulln announced that all services have been restored since Thursday, except for the lending software of the city library which is still undergoing maintenance. The police have confirmed that the trail of the cyberattack leads to Russia, adding another layer of complexity to the investigation.
The State Office for the Protection of the Constitution and Counterterrorism (LSE) has launched an investigation into the incident. Suspects Igor Turashev and Igor Garshin, who are wanted in connection with cyberattacks in Germany, are being considered as potential perpetrators. However, the police have stated that it is too early to definitively link them to the attack on the city municipality of Tulln.
The hacker attack took place on the night of February 11, resulting in the encryption of the municipality’s servers. Fortunately, the servers were reset and most of the data was recovered through backups. Only data from February 10 was lost in the process. While there is currently no evidence of data leakage, authorities are not ruling out the possibility. The hackers have remained unresponsive to attempts at communication, raising concerns about their motives.
External IT experts have been brought in to monitor the systems for any suspicious activities in the aftermath of the attack. The city municipality is taking proactive measures to ensure the security of their IT infrastructure and prevent any future breaches.
As the investigation continues, the city municipality of Tulln is working diligently to strengthen their cybersecurity measures and prevent similar incidents in the future. The community has shown resilience in the face of adversity, coming together to support one another during this challenging time.
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