Cyberattack Disrupts Neuwoges and Affects Care Home and Animal Shelter
Summary
A cyberattack disrupted Neuwoges and several subsidiaries. Central IT systems were taken offline on June 2; external specialists are assessing damage and preparing restoration. Phone service is limited, while the event center was unaffected.
Key points
- Neuwoges said its central IT systems had been disconnected from the network since the evening of June 2.
- The housing company and several subsidiaries, including a care home and the organization operating an animal shelter, were affected.
- External specialists are investigating, assessing damage, and preparing systems for restoration; equipment is being renewed or reinstalled and many devices will be checked.
- Neuwoges reported limited phone access and warned that emails may be delayed.
- Police have been notified, according to a company spokesperson.
- The Veranstaltungszentrum Neubrandenburg was reported unaffected.
Article Details
- Victim Organization
- Neubrandenburger Wohnungsgesellschaft (Neuwoges) and affected subsidiaries
- Incident Type
- Cyberattack causing central IT systems to be disconnected from the network
- Operational Impact
- Neuwoges and several subsidiaries were only partially reachable. Central IT systems had been offline since the evening of June 2; telephone access was limited to the central number, and emails might be delayed. The company was analyzing the damage and gradually renewing or reinstalling technology and checking numerous devices. The Veranstaltungszentrum Neubrandenburg was reported not to be affected.
- Claim Status
- confirmed