Cyberattack on Deutsche Bahn: origin of the attack unclear

It remains unclear who was behind the denial-of-service attack on Deutsche Bahn. Claudia Plattner, president of the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), warns that Germany remains vulnerable in the digital space.

19. February 2026
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the number of denial-of-service attacks targeting Deutsche Bahn has increased. (picture alliance/dpa | Jan Woitas)

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Last updated: 19. February 2026