Landkreis Vorpommern-Rügen

The organisation known as Landkreis Vorpommern‑Rügen is a local government administration with its headquarters located in Germany. It provides standard administrative functions for the district of Vorpommern‑Rügen. The authority operates a website that is used to disseminate updates and information when other channels are unavailable. It also maintains a network of public information displays that normally show content such as weather updates for the community. These displays are situated in locations accessible to both local inhabitants and tourists. Emergency services remain accessible to the public through designated telephone hotlines managed by the administration.

In November 2023 the administration disconnected all of its IT systems as a precautionary security measure, limiting regular operations to telephone communications only. During that incident emergency service hotlines continued to function while standard administrative tasks were temporarily suspended. Updates were provided through alternative channels, notably the organisation's website, to keep the public informed. A prior cybersecurity incident in July 2022 involved unauthorized access to the same public information displays, which were altered to show pornographic material instead of intended weather information. The breach affected multiple digital information points used by residents and visitors, highlighting vulnerabilities in the local digital infrastructure. Authorities responded to both events by restoring normal service and addressing the underlying security weaknesses.