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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Police to Overhaul Server System After Cyberattack Disables 3,500 Smartphones

The server overhaul is intended to eliminate any lingering malware to secure the network ahead of planned device restorations later this summer.

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Ein Hackerangriff auf die Diensthandys der Landespolizei legte diese nachhaltig lahm.
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Overview

  • Attackers breached the mPol server in early June, cutting off over 3,500 specially secured police smartphones.
  • On June 25 the Interior Ministry ordered a complete replacement of the affected servers as a precaution against persistent malware.
  • Officers have reverted to traditional radio communications for vehicle checks, identity verifications and coordination until devices are cleared.
  • Officials report no evidence of data theft, with further forensic analyses expected to determine when phones can be safely returned to service.
  • The police union and opposition parties are calling for more IT specialists and greater transparency in the ongoing cyberattack investigation.