City hall in Ellwangen suffered a cyber intrusion
Cyberattack on Ellwangen, Germany: City Administration and Services Remain Operational
A cyberattack was reported on the City of Ellwangen's systems on April 24, 2023. According to the city administration, the attack has no direct impact on the city administration or its citizens.
The city's administration systems continue to run, but are being closely monitored. The Cybersecurity Agency of Baden-Württemberg and an internal crisis team are supporting Ellwangen in the investigation. Suspicious systems have been shut down for investigation.
The city administration has filed a criminal complaint with the police and is in contact with investigators. No personal data was affected by the attack.
It was noted that irregularities occurred on the city's website, and IT-supported applications in the city's schools are affected by the cyberattack. All parties involved are working tirelessly to clarify the situation and restore regular operations as soon as possible.
At this time, there are no publicly available details about the current status, impact on schools, or recovery efforts specifically for the cyberattack on the City of Ellwangen in 2025. However, general patterns and typical effects of cyberattacks on municipalities in Germany, including their impact on schools and recovery protocols, can be found in known cases and practices.
Despite the ongoing investigation, the city's services remain available to the population without any restrictions. The city administration encourages everyone to stay informed and follow any updates provided by the authorities.
Although the cyberattack affected IT-supported applications in city schools, the city administration is working diligently to bring them back to normal operations. The technology department, in collaboration with the Cybersecurity Agency and the internal crisis team, is working to ensure the management of cybersecurity issues and technology systems remains robust during the investigation.
