Berlin probes cyberattack as hackers demand 30 Bitcoin for stolen data

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. Summary Hackers reportedly demanded 30 Bitcoin, worth roughly €2 million, after a cyberattack affected two Berlin state agencies. The attackers threatened to publish stolen information, while Berlin officials have refused to pay and have not confirmed the reported ransom amount. Berlin initially said only public information was compromised but later acknowledged that non-public data had been affected. Rhysida reportedly claimed responsibility for the attack and said it obtained sensitive files, though Berlin authorities have not verified the full extent of the alleged theft. The Berlin Senate Chancellery said it would not disclose details about the attackers, their demands or the information potentially taken from government systems while the investigation remains active. A Senate spokesperson told German news agency dpa that officials could not comment “for investigative reasons” at this stage. The position leaves several details of the attack unconfirmed by the state government, ...