Rurtal-Gymnasium in Düren was one of two schools targeted by a cyberattack, which occurred on the same day as a similar attack on Heinrich-Böll-Gesamtschule. The servers at the school were compromised, leading to a significant disruption in its network services. In response to the incident, the city of Düren acted quickly to minimize potential damage by taking the servers of all municipal schools offline. This immediate action helped prevent further complications while authorities worked to assess and address the situation.
The city of Düren swiftly involved the Aachen police, which handles cybercrime cases in the region, to begin an investigation into the breach. School IT service providers were also called in to examine the servers and determine the extent of the attack. The investigation remains ongoing, with efforts focused on understanding how the attack occurred and ensuring that such incidents do not happen in the future.
Despite the server failure, experts have expressed optimism that the affected systems at Rurtal-Gymnasium will be restored within a few days. The IT service providers are working to resolve the issues and bring the servers back into operation as quickly as possible. While the attack caused considerable disruption, the city’s proactive measures helped limit its broader impact on the school’s operations.
Fortunately, the city’s administration was not affected by the cyberattack, as there is no connection between the school networks and the city’s administrative IT systems. This separation helped protect the broader infrastructure from potential harm. The authorities continue to monitor the situation closely and have assured the public that they are doing everything necessary to restore normal operations at Rurtal-Gymnasium in Düren.
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