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Berlin Refuses to Pay Hackers Who Stole Data From the City's State Network

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Berlin Refuses to Pay Hackers Who Stole Data From the City's State Network

Berlin's state government confirmed it is targeted by extortion demands following an August compromise of its state administrative network and declined to pay. Forensic investigation identified additional data exfiltration from the Senate Department for Mobility, Transport, Climate Protection and Environment.

Why it matters: Government IT teams and data controllers in Berlin face potential data exposure and ongoing extortion pressure; departments handling environmental and transport data should assess what information was accessed and prepare for possible public disclosure.

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