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BaFin Website Faces DDoS Attack

September 5, 2023
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The German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has reported an ongoing distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that has impacted its website since Friday. BaFin, a prominent financial regulatory authority in Germany, oversees thousands of banks, financial, and insurance service providers and is known for its enforcement role both domestically and internationally.

As a precautionary measure, BaFin has taken its public website offline while ensuring that its critical systems continue to function without disruption. The website hosts valuable consumer and regulatory information, including documents related to investigations, registered companies, job vacancies, and a platform for whistleblowers, all of which have been inaccessible since the attack began.

While BaFin’s IT team works to restore full website access, the perpetrators behind the DDoS attack remain unidentified, with speculation suggesting pro-Russian hacktivists due to Germany’s support for Ukraine.

This DDoS attack on BaFin’s website has raised concerns about the potential motivations behind it, particularly considering the regulator’s significant role in financial oversight. BaFin has a history of imposing substantial fines on major banks for various violations, demonstrating its commitment to upholding financial regulations.

The attack has disrupted public access to crucial information and services provided by the agency. BaFin is actively working to restore its website, but the timeline for achieving this remains uncertain, underscoring the challenges posed by cyber threats to organizations responsible for financial stability and security.

As Germany has taken a supportive stance towards Ukraine, offering financial and military aid, suspicions have arisen that pro-Russian hacktivists may be behind this DDoS attack as a form of retaliation.

References:
  • Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht
Tags: BaFinCyber incidentCyber Incidents 2023CyberattackCybersecurityDDoSFinancialGermanyGovernmentSeptember 2023
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