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German train line back on track after DDoS yanks the brakes
- On February 17, Deutsche Bahn's website bahn.de and DB Navigator travel app were knocked offline by a DDoS attack, disrupting services for hours and affecting countless travelers.
- Security context: DDoS attacks are often short-lived and tied to hacktivists; DB declined to identify unknown perpetrators and would not comment on speculation or data breaches.
- By 1300 UTC on Wednesday, DB said its countermeasures were effective in minimizing the impact, and service was restored with temporary limitations.
- Officials say DB is coordinating with federal authorities and prioritizing customer data protection and availability of booking and timetable systems for hundreds of thousands of travelers in Germany.
- Compared with extortion-driven attacks, this incident used a DDoS tactic; state-backed crews often use malware or zero-days, while financially motivated crooks pursue ransomware or data theft.
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