Bomb threats to schools: 180 emails shake Baden-Württemberg!

Bomb threats to schools: 180 emails shake Baden-Württemberg!

In Baden-Württemberg, a wave of threats is causing concern after numerous schools received emails with bomb threats. According to the information from Stuttgart News The number of threatening emails rose to a three-digit range. On Monday alone, around 180 identical emails were registered. The local authorities and the State Criminal Police Office (LKA) have not yet ordered any evacuation of school buildings.

According to the LKA, there are currently no indications of specific dangers. The investigators suspect a nationwide connection with the ongoing Abitur exams, as the contents of the emails are very similar. Despite the threatening emails, the exams at secondary, secondary, secondary and community schools were able to take place without any disruptions. The Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Culture announced that there was no evidence that the exams were affected by the threatening emails.

Affected federal states and the national context

The series of threatening emails does not only affect Baden-Württemberg: in Rhineland-Palatinate, at least 50 schools were affected, while Thuringia reported 36 schools. In Berlin, 13 schools received corresponding emails, and Brandenburg recorded at least 22 reports. These developments point to a nationwide phenomenon that occurs during a critical period for students, as the Abitur exams are coming up in many federal states The time reported.

Security concerns in the education sector

These incidents are part of an alarming increase in cyberattacks on the education sector, which saw a 44% increase last year compared to the previous year, according to the portal Infopoint Security reported. Educational institutions are particularly vulnerable because they store large amounts of sensitive data and often lack sufficient security resources. Cybercriminals exploit these weaknesses to steal personal information or carry out ransomware attacks.

To better protect against such attacks, schools should take proactive measures, including using strong passwords, implementing multi-factor authentication, and conducting regular phishing awareness training.

Given the current situation, it is imperative that educational institutions strengthen security measures to protect not only students but also the institutions' sensitive data to maintain public trust.