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Berlin’s state government is dealing with the fallout of a ransomware attack after the Rhysida extortion gang published roughly 6 terabytes of stolen data on the dark web, including material described as touching state administration and national defense records. The leak followed a refused ransom demand of 30 bitcoin, worth close to €2 million at…

Berlin’s state government has confirmed that the Rhysida ransomware gang has published a stolen dataset on the dark web, after it refused to pay the threat actor’s extortion demand.

When a ransomware gang dumps nearly six terabytes of state administration files onto the dark web, ignoring them does not make the problem go away. The Rhysida ransomware group recently carried out this exact threat against Berlin after local authorities refused to pay a thirty Bitcoin ransom.

Berlin’s state government has crossed a line it spent two weeks trying to avoid. On August 31, 2026, officials confirmed that data was actually stolen from the city-state’s administrative network during the Rhysida ransomware attack, moving the story from “hackers claim” to “government admits.” BleepingComputer reported that forensic investigators pinpointed a confirmed data-exfiltration window between…

BERLIN, Sept 5 (Reuters) – Berlin’s state government said on Saturday it was reviewing with the highest intensity a trove of stolen data published by a ransomware group, as investigators attempt to assess the scale and impact of the cyberattack that targeted two departments.

Berlin’s state government has confirmed an extortion attempt following a data theft from its administrative network in August.

A ransomware group calling itself Rhysida has demanded 30 bitcoin, roughly €2 million ($2.3 million), from Berlin’s government after breaching its IT network, threatening to release nearly six terabytes of stolen data if its demand is not met, German media reported Saturday, citing the weekly magazine Der Spiegel.

Ransomware attacks have evolved far beyond their traditional targets of private companies and small businesses. While organizations have long struggled with encrypted systems, operational disruption and financial losses, ransomware groups are increasingly turning their attention toward government institutions and public-sector infrastructure. The latest incident involving the Rhysida ransomware group highlights how quickly a cyberattack can…

Berlin’s state government has become the newest name on a ransomware leak site. The Rhysida ransomware group posted an entry titled simply “Berlin, Germany” on its dark web portal on August 28, 2026, claiming to hold 5.79 terabytes of data lifted from the city-state’s IT network, spanning roughly 1.44 million files. The group is demanding…

Berlin’s state government confirmed this week it’s dealing with an extortion attempt following an August cyberattack on the city-state’s administrative network, and officials have already refused the requested ransom. The ransomware group Rhysida claimed responsibility on its leak site August 28, posting an entry titled simply “Berlin, Germany” and claiming 5.79 terabytes of data across…