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Berlin Tells Rhysida to Get Lost After 5.7TB Data Heist
Berlin has refused to pay a ransom demanded by the Rhysida ransomware group, which hacked into the city's network between August 7–12 and stole over 5.7 terabytes of data. The stolen data reportedly includes personal information of over 12,000 people, financial documents, passwords, payroll information, and other sensitive files. Rhysida has demanded 30 bitcoin (approximately $2.3 million), but Berlin's governing mayor and interior senator have confirmed the city will not comply.
Berlin Won't Pay Up After Hackers Swipe 5.79TB From City Network
Berlin's state government has confirmed it is the victim of an extortion attempt following a cyberattack in August 2026 that compromised its administrative network and resulted in the exfiltration of data, reportedly 5.79 terabytes according to the attackers. The city has refused to pay the ransom, with Governing Mayor Kai Wegner stating plainly that "the state of Berlin is being blackmailed," while law enforcement and federal security authorities investigate the incident. The ransomware group Rhysida has been named as the likely perpetrator, with officials stating that election infrastructure and sensitive data appear not to have been compromised.