Libraries, universities and companies currently do not have access to the economic database of the provider Genios - a subsidiary of the FAZ and the Handelsblatt. A hacker attack paralyzed the systems.
Genios' otherwise bulging business databases are currently unavailable. A single page only provides a brief message: "Our servers are currently unavailable! Due to a massive hacker attack, our servers are currently unavailable. We are working hard to resolve the problem. We apologize for this and thank you for your understanding. Your GENIOS team."
Genios databases are not accessible
Students in particular are likely to suffer from the inaccessible database, because anyone who researches a topic and looks for many good sources from the last few years will always find what they are looking for on Genios Service. Because the articles are technically sound and recognized. It is currently not possible to say until when the Genios offer will be disrupted. There is also no information about the extent of the attack and the damage caused. The attackers may also have encrypted the servers using ransomware.
Attackers repeatedly target the systems of universities, libraries or other educational institutions. Some institutions had this experience last year. That's how it became for example the Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences or met Furtwangen University (HFU)..
