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German air traffic control has been the victim of a hacker attack, air traffic control services were not disrupted.

Hackers have attacked the German air traffic control agency (DFS). DFS, headquartered in Langen near Frankfurt am Main, confirmed this to BR24 upon request. A spokesperson stated that the attack affected the “administrative IT infrastructure, meaning the office communication systems of DFS GmbH.”

Occurrence
2024-08-25
Publication
2024-08-25T15:45:59Z
First observed
2026-09-24T06:09:10.079Z
Review status
Not assessed
Countries
DE
Updated
2026-09-27T23:56:59.668Z

E/M/R/S scores

  • EExistence0/4 · Not assessed
  • MIntent0/4 · Not assessed
  • RRussian actor link0/4 · Not assessed
  • SRussian state responsibility0/4 · Not assessed

Facts

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  1. Role
    discovery_lead
    Date
    2024-08-25T15:45:59Z

    Hackers have attacked the German air traffic control agency (DFS). DFS, headquartered in Langen near Frankfurt am Main, confirmed this to BR24 upon request. A spokesperson stated that the attack affected the “administrative IT infrastructure, meaning the office communication systems of DFS GmbH.”