German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) hit by 'massive' cyberattack

guest · Aug 4, 2022

August 4, 2022

The Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) was forced to shut down all of its IT systems and switch off digital services, telephones, and email servers, in response to a cyberattack.

DIHK is a coalition of 79 chambers representing companies within the German state, with over three million members comprising businesses ranging from small shops to large enterprises in the country.
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A short statement published on the DIHK site describes the shutdown as a precaution and a way to give IT teams time to develop a solution and build up defense.

The General Manager of DIHK, Michael Bergmann, has informed the public via a LinkedIn post that the cyberattack occurred yesterday, Wednesday, and characterized the incident as 'massive.'

"At this stage, we cannot predict how long the (urgent shutdown) measures will be necessary," commented Bergmann.
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While the cyberattack carries the signs of ransomware, with systems being shut down to prevent the spread of the malware, this hasn't been officially confirmed yet.
Also, there have been no announcements of successfully compromising DIHK on any of the major ransomware extortion sites, although it would be too early for that.

German tech news portal Heise.de reports that the attack's impact appears to have no regional focus, as individual divisions in North Rhine-Westphalia, Lower Saxony, Bavaria, and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania have all confirmed facing problems.
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