Illegal online activities. - Homepage hacking incident affects Hamburg Transport Association.
Due to a cyber attack, the Hamburg Transport Authority's website (HVV) either couldn't be accessed or only partially worked. This issue started on Tuesday morning, as a HVV spokesperson informed various news outlets on Wednesday afternoon. While some minor issues like full-text search and access from farther away still occur, the website is running smoothly again, particularly for ticket purchases.
"The hacker's objective was to overload the operating system automatically and collapse the website," the spokesperson added. "This also impacted ticket purchases through meinhvv." However, no signs pointed to customer data being compromised. "The ticket purchase through the hvv app remained possible without registration via PayPal or credit card, and the hvv switch app was untouched by the problems."
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- The hacker attack on the Hamburg Transport Association's website caused significant disruptions to their online ticketing system, which is a clear example of cybercrime affecting modern transportation systems.
- The company, recognizing the severity of the situation, alerted the public and the media about the attack, stressing that no customer data was compromised.
- Despite this incident, the transportation association in Hamburg and other cities around the world must remain vigilant against such cyberattacks, as the internet offers a new avenue for various types of crime.
- Hamburg, a city known for its rich history and vibrant culture, has also become a target for cybercriminals trying to disrupt its services, like the transport association, through hacker attacks.
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