Straubing

Summary

An auto dealership in the Straubing‑Bogen district was targeted by unknown attackers who installed ransomware, encrypting all company computers and blocking access. The police’s Quick-Reaction Team assisted the owners, secured digital evidence, and worked with the firm’s IT service provider while investigations continue, and no data exfiltration has been detected so far. The resulting damage from the disrupted operations and ongoing recovery has not yet been quantified.

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Description

On 24 May 2023, owners of an auto dealership in the southern Landkreis Straubing‑Bogen discovered they could no longer access their company computers at approximately 13:30. The inability to access the systems was caused by the installation of ransomware by unknown perpetrators, which encrypted all data on the dealership’s computers. No communication was established with the attackers at any point during the incident. The Kriminalpolizeiinspektion Straubing assumed responsibility for the investigation and deployed its Quick‑Reaction Team to assist the affected business. The Quick‑Reaction Team secured digital traces, collected witness statements, and provided advisory support to the dealership.

The dealership’s IT service provider was engaged to assist with the technical response and recovery efforts. As of the time of the reports, investigators had not detected any exfiltration of data from the compromised systems. The financial and operational impact of the attack, including losses from interrupted business activity and the ongoing IT restoration, had not yet been quantified. Police issued a public statement regarding the incident. Investigations into the attack remain ongoing, with authorities continuing to gather evidence and identify the responsible parties.

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