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De: Hackers demand 30 bitcoin from Berlin as sensitive data breach widens

Hackers have demanded 30 bitcoin from Berlin's state government following a breach of the city's administrative data network. The government declined to specify which data was accessed or provide details about the attackers, citing investigative sensitivity.

Why it matters: Berlin government officials and residents whose data may have been compromised should monitor for extortion demands and prepare incident response; practitioners supporting critical infrastructure should review whether similar attacks target their administrative networks.

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