Sicherheit: Angriff auf Bahnprojekt: Cyberattacke auf Brennerbasistunnel-Firma
Unbekannte Täter greifen auf Daten der Baugesellschaft zu. Auch ein Tunnelprojekt zwischen Deutschland und Dänemark war von einer IT-Attacke betroffen – und Kühlanlagen in Supermärkten.
A cyberattack targeted the project company of the Brennerbasistunnel, a rail tunnel connecting Austria and Italy. The BBT SE, responsible for constructing the tunnel, disclosed that the unidentified assailants accessed portions of data accessible on the internet. Earlier reports by the "Tiroler Tageszeitung" had mentioned this. However, the targeted attack at the end of October did not pose any threats to the tunnel's construction or future operation, according to a BBT spokesperson to Deutsche Presse-Agentur.
High-security data remained unaffected. The spokesperson provided no details about potential perpetrators or motives. Investigations are being conducted by Italian authorities, as BBT is headquartered in Bozen. The Brennerbasistunnel is considered a crucial European infrastructure project. With a cost of 11.7 billion euros, its completion is slated for 2034, aiming to significantly reduce travel times between Germany and Italy.
Other tunnels have also fallen victim to cyberattacks. Most recently, the Fehmarnbelttunnel project between Germany and Denmark, initiated at the end of October, experienced disruptions to several IT systems at its construction site due to an attack on contractor Femern Link Contractors (FLC).
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