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Deutsche Bahn Cyberattack Disrupts Services, Investigation Underway

2/18/2026

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A cyberattack on Deutsche Bahn, Germany's state-owned railway operator, disrupted ticketing and timetable services on February 17, affecting its website and the DB Navigator app.
Deutsche Bahn said its defensive measures minimized customer impact.
The problems reappeared on the morning of February 18.
Deutsche Bahn is in contact with Germany's BSI cybersecurity authorities for further investigation.

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Story summary

A cyberattack on Deutsche Bahn, Germany's state-owned railway operator, disrupted ticketing and timetable services on February 17, affecting its website and the DB Navigator app.
Deutsche Bahn said its defensive measures minimized customer impact.
The problems reappeared on the morning of February 18.
Deutsche Bahn is in contact with Germany's BSI cybersecurity authorities for further investigation.