📰 Berlin probes cyberattack as hackers demand 30 Bitcoin for stolen data
🗓️ Aug 31 2026 09:35 UTC
Berlin authorities have refused to meet an alleged 30 Bitcoin ransom demand after a cyberattack hit two state agencies, while officials have yet to confirm the amount of data claimed to have been stolen. The Berlin Senate Chancellery said it…
➤ Berlin authorities are investigating a cyberattack that hit two state agencies, with hackers demanding 30 Bitcoin (approximately €2 million) for stolen data.
➤ The government has refused to pay the ransom, citing a policy against being blackmailed, and is working with federal authorities to identify the perpetrators.
➤ The extent of the data breach, including the specific types and volume of compromised non-public information, is still under investigation, though the ransomware group Rhysida has claimed responsibility.
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