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Railway Resilience: Deutsche Bahn Recovers from Cyber Attack | Business

Devdiscourse • February 18, 2026

Germany's railway operator, Deutsche Bahn, announced that its booking and information systems are once again fully operational following a Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack that disrupted services on Tuesday.

The company reported on Wednesday that countermeasures were quickly implemented to minimize any adverse effects on customers. Although the specifics of the attackers remain undisclosed, Deutsche Bahn assured that operations were swiftly normalized.

This is not the first time Deutsche Bahn has faced disruptions; past incidents included acts of sabotage like cutting fiber optic cables, significantly hindering rail traffic.

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DDoS Attack Disrupts German Railway Booking Systems On February 17, 2026, a Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack targeted the booking and information systems of Deutsche Bahn, Germany's railway operator. The attack caused significant disruptions, affecting the app and website, but countermeasures were implemented swiftly, allowing services to be restored by February 18, 2026. 21 sources 50

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