Berlin refuses to be blackmailed after network breach
Rhysida extorts Berlin's state government after stealing 5.79 TB across 1.44 million files, demanding roughly 2 million euros in bitcoin.
Berlin's state government confirmed an extortion attempt after data theft from its administrative network between August 7 and 12, with affected departments disconnected only on August 14. The Rhysida ransomware gang lists 5.79 TB across 1.44 million files on its leak site, including HR files, contracts, 148 IBANs, personal data on 12,076 individuals, and plaintext credentials from internal systems including Berlin's leadership. Der Spiegel reports a 30 bitcoin demand of about 2 million euros; officials say the city will not pay and investigators include the State Criminal Police Office and federal agencies. Forensics revealed additional leaks in the Senate Department for Mobility, Transport, Climate Protection and the Environment, while the Berlin House of Representatives election environment is reported secure.
- Rhysida leak site lists 5.79 TB and 1.44 million files from Berlin's Senate administration
- Stolen data includes personal data on 12,076 individuals, 148 IBANs, and leadership credentials
- Hackers demand 30 bitcoin (~2 million euros); Berlin refuses to pay
- Additional leaks found in the Senate Department for Mobility, Transport, Climate Protection and Environment
- Berlin House of Representatives election environment reported secure from the attack
- Threat actors
- Rhysida
- Malware
- Rhysida
- Victims
- Berlin state government
- Organizations
- Der Spiegel
- Countries
- Germany
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Berlin’s state government has confirmed an extortion attempt following a data theft from its administrative network in August. Governing Mayor Kai Wegner and Interior Senator Iris Spranger addressed the extortion attempt on Friday, following an emergency Senate session at the Rotes Rathaus. “The state of Berlin is being blackmailed,” Wegner said .
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