The Potsdam city administration was already the victim of a cyber attack at the beginning of 2020 (symbolic image) Photo: picture alliance / SULUPRESS.DE
From BZ/dpa
After indications of a cyber attack, the Brandenburg state capital Potsdam switched off the administration’s Internet connection on Thursday.
“We have decided to take our systems offline for security reasons. We have indications of a cyber attack and are working closely with the state and security authorities,” said Mayor Mike Schubert (SPD).
According to the city, the administration is currently not available by e-mail. All process software can also only be used to a limited extent. In particular, applications for identity cards and passports as well as registrations and re-registrations are currently not possible. However, the phones are not affected.
“We feel compelled to ask for your patience with all matters relating to the citizen service facilities,” Schubert said.
The Potsdam city administration was already the victim of a cyber attack at the beginning of 2020. A vulnerability in the system of an external provider was responsible for this. At that time, the city had shut down its servers for about a week.