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Cyberattack halts Denmark-Germany tunnel construction — RMF24
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Cyberattack halts construction of tunnel between Denmark and Germany — RMF24
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Construction of a road-and-rail tunnel under the Fehmarn Belt strait, intended to connect Denmark and Germany, has stopped due to a cyberattack.
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The incident affected the international FLC consortium carrying out work on the project, RMF24 reports.
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As a result of the attack, workers’ identification cards stopped functioning.
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Vessels, cranes and platforms used for offshore work were also immobilized.
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According to Danish media, construction work has therefore been completely halted.
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The FLC consortium employs around 2,800 people in total from companies in Denmark, Germany, France, Belgium and the Netherlands.
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Representatives of the investor company Sund & Baelt confirmed that they are discussing the situation with the contractor.
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It has not yet been established who exactly is behind the cyberattack or how long it will take to eliminate its consequences.
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Henning Mortensen, head of the Danish Council for Digital Security, did not rule out a connection between the incident and hybrid warfare.
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In recent weeks, Danish services have warned of possible cyberattacks from Russia and raised the threat level to high.
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The 18-kilometer tunnel is being built from 89 concrete elements, which are transported and connected at sea using digital software.
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Its opening was initially planned for 2029, but possible delays had already been reported earlier.