Berlin Housing Cooperative Reports Cyberattack; Tenant Data Access Unconfirmed
Summary
The Berlin Brandenburgische Wohnungsbaugenossenschaft says unauthorized people temporarily accessed parts of its IT systems. An investigation is ongoing; the cooperative says there is currently no evidence they accessed sensitive tenant data.
Key points
- The cooperative reported temporary unauthorized access to parts of its IT systems, with some systems reportedly compromised.
- Unusual activity alerted the cooperative to the intrusion; it brought in an IT forensics team.
- The cooperative says current findings show no access to tenants’ sensitive personal data, but the investigation is incomplete.
- Investigators have not established the attackers’ identities. The cooperative declined to comment on possible demands or negotiations.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Berlin Brandenburgische Wohnungsbaugenossenschaft
- Incident Type
- Cyberattack involving unauthorized temporary access to parts of the IT systems; individual systems were reportedly compromised.
- Operational Impact
- Unauthorized persons temporarily accessed parts of the IT systems, and individual systems were reportedly compromised. The investigation is ongoing; the company said that, based on current knowledge, the attackers could not access tenants’ sensitive personal data.
- Ransom Or Extortion
- The cooperative did not comment on possible demands or negotiations, citing security concerns and the ongoing investigation. No ransom or extortion activity was confirmed.
- Claim Status
- confirmed