Germany’s rail network brought to standstill amid IT maintenance

Germany's rail network faced a massive disruption late Tuesday due to botched IT maintenance, leaving hundreds of thousands of passengers stranded and sparking criticism of Deutsche Bahn. Initially suspected to be a cyber-attack, it turned out to be an IT glitch that crippled the system. This incident highlights the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to technical failures and underscores the need for robust contingency plans. Such breakdowns not only cause immediate travel chaos but also erode public trust in the reliability of major services.