Security News > 2022 > October > Ransomware attack halts circulation of some German newspapers
German newspaper 'Heilbronn Stimme' published today's 28-page issue in e-paper form after a Friday ransomware attack crippled its printing systems.
On Saturday, the newspaper issued an "Emergency" six-page edition while all planned obituaries were posted on the website.
The regional publication has a circulation of about 75,000 copies, but due to printing issues has temporarily lifted the paywall from its website, which counts approximately 2 million visitors per month.
Editor-in-chief Uwe Ralf Heer said that the attack impacted the entire Stimme Mediengruppe media group, which includes the companies 'Pressedruck', 'Echo', and 'RegioMail.
Until the printing systems return to normal operational status, Heilbronn Stimme will continue to print emergency editions via a third party in Karlsruhe.
Because the media group is also a distributor, the circulation of other popular newspapers like 'Süddeutsche Zeitung' and 'Stuttgarter Zeitung' in the district of Heilbronn will also stop until further notice.
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