Berlin’s city administration says cybercriminals are trying to extort the city after Rhysida added it to its data leak site, claiming to have stolen 5.79 TB of files. Officials say Berlin will not pay, while investigators continue to assess the breach and protect sensitive government systems. #Rhysida #Berlin
Keypoints
- Rhysida ransomware listed Berlin on its data leak site.
- The attack was discovered in mid-August and claimed publicly on August 28.
- Berlin officials refused to pay the attackers.
- The gang claims to have stolen 5.79 TB of data and 1.44 million files.
- Investigators are checking exposure in multiple Senate departments and the election environment remains secure.