Ransomware Attack Disrupts Sprendlingen-Gensingen Municipal Systems

Summary

Sprendlingen-Gensingen says its municipal administration and utilities were targeted in a ransomware attack on April 16. Systems were taken offline; forensic investigators are examining the access method and affected data, and personal-data theft remains unclear.

Key points

• The municipality says its administration and utilities were targeted in a ransomware attack on April 16, 2026.
• The administration took all systems offline, leaving its applications unavailable.
• A BSI-certified external forensic team began investigating on April 17, including how attackers gained access and which data were affected.
• It remains unclear whether personal data were stolen; the municipality says affected individuals would be notified directly.
• Limited service at the registry and civil status offices was planned for April 22, with further systems expected to return later.