Cyberattack encrypts German utility's IT systems serving critical infrastructure – experts weigh in

Cyberattack encrypts German utility's IT systems serving critical infrastructure – experts weigh in

A cyberattack that began September 1st has encrypted the central IT systems of Stadtwerke Landsberg, a municipal utility in Bavaria that provides electricity, water, wastewater treatment, district heating, fiber connectivity and other local infrastructure. The utility's office and communications systems are disrupted, leaving employees with limited access to phone and email, but operational systems responsible for electricity, water and other es…