Massive ransomware attack hinders services in 70 German municipalities

A ransomware attack this week has paralyzed local government services in multiple cities and districts in western Germany. Early on Monday, an unknown hacker group encrypted the servers of the local municipal service provider Südwestfalen IT. To prevent the malware from spreading, the company restricted access to its infrastructure for over 70 municipalities, primarily in

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