--- title: Austrian state of Carinthia hit by BlackCat ransomware description: Carinthia, the southernmost state in Austria, has had their computer systems encrypted by BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware, causing a severe disruption of government services. canonical_url: https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/austrian-state-of-carinthia-hit-by-blackcat-ransomware/ locale: en last_updated: 2026-10-27 --- * [Home](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/) * [Articles](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/) * [Acronis Threat Research Unit](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/authors/acronis-threat-research-unit/) 08 June 2022 # Austrian state of Carinthia hit by BlackCat ransomware Carinthia, the southernmost state in Austria, has had their computer systems encrypted by BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware, causing a severe disruption of government services. Author: **[Acronis Threat Research Unit](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/authors/acronis-threat-research-unit/)** [Video 1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyBY6xuireE) Carinthia, the southernmost state in Austria, has had their computer systems encrypted by BlackCat (ALPHV) ransomware, causing a severe disruption of government services. This attack encrypted around 3,000 computers, taking the government website and email system offline. Passport issuance, traffic violation payments, and COVID-19 contact tracing were among the services affected. The BlackCat gang has demanded a ransom equivalent to $5 million, though a spokesperson for the state has said that there is no intention to meet the demand. Acronis Cyber Platform (formerly Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud) detects and blocks ransomware like BlackCat with its included [Active Protection](https://www.acronis.com/en-us/technology/active-protection/), while the simple-to-use backup and disaster recovery capabilities get you back up and running quickly in the wake of an attack. Related articles [The Gentlemen: A closer look at a not-so-gentle ransomware-as-a- service operation](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/the-gentlemen-a-closer-look-at-a-not-so-gentle-ransomware-as-a-service-operation/) [Acronis AI Copilot: Adoption is high and growing among MSPs](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/acronis-ai-copilot-adoption-is-high-and-growing-among-msps/) [Acronis Cyberthreats Update, October 2026](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/acronis-cyberthreats-update-october-2026/) [AI agents at work: What Acronis endpoint data reveals about MSP and SMB usage](https://www.acronis.com/en/tru/posts/ai-agents-at-work-what-acronis-endpoint-data-reveals-about-msp-and-smb-usage/)