Science & Tech · Cybersecurity · 3 hrs ago
Ransomware attack hits Seetelhotels’ IT systems on Usedom
Ransomware encrypted parts of Seetelhotels’ internal IT systems at the hotel group on the Baltic Sea island of Usedom in Germany.
The company says its IT team detected the attack over the weekend and isolated affected systems.
Investigators are checking whether data was taken, including personal information, but the extent of any impact is not yet known.
Ransomware can lock users out of systems or encrypt files, and attackers often demand money to restore access.
Police in the region are investigating, while the company works with IT security specialists to examine the incident and restore systems.
Seetelhotels says bookings and guest services continue, though some requests and emails may be delayed.
Guests should watch for fake messages claiming to be from the hotel group, especially requests to pay into a changed bank account; the company says it will share updates and contact affected people if personal data is confirmed to be involved.
Seetelhotels, a hotel group on Germany’s Usedom island, was hit by a ransomware attack on its internal IT systems.
The company said parts of its systems and data were encrypted, and it isolated affected systems after detecting the attack.
Investigators are examining whether data, including personal information, was taken; the company says this cannot yet be ruled out.
The state criminal police are investigating, while the company works to restore its systems and warns guests about phishing messages.
- Who
- Seetelhotels, a hotel group on Usedom.
- What
- Its internal IT systems were hit by a ransomware attack, with parts of systems and data encrypted.
- When
- The attack was detected over the weekend before 15 October 2026. One report gives 10 October and another gives 11 October as the detection date.
- Where
- Usedom, in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district of Germany.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Seetelhotels’ IT department detected the attack and isolated affected systems; one report gives 10 October and another gives 11 October as the date.
The company’s update said data encryption had occurred, data exfiltration was still under investigation, and no ransom demand had been received.
Reports said the company was investigating possible data loss and the state criminal police were investigating.
- Location
- Usedom, Vorpommern-Greifswald district
- Attack type
- Ransomware
- Detection date
- 10 October or 11 October 2026, according to differing details in one report
- Investigation
- State Criminal Police Office and a specialist IT security provider
- Possible data affected
- Customer and booking data, administrative data, and business-partner information may be affected
- Company contact
- [email protected]