After data leak: Federal Office for Security warns of increased cyber threat
After the hacker attack in Berlin, the Federal Office for Security is warning of targeted phishing attacks. There are also concerns with regard to the upcoming state elections.
The German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has warned of an increased threat level following the publication of stolen data from the Berlin administration by cybercriminals. The data was released after an ultimatum to the Berlin Senate expired, and the BSI believes the act was financially motivated, not politically driven.
The BSI has cautioned that the publication of stolen data can pose various risks to those affected and to society, particularly in the run-up to elections, such as the new Berlin House of Representatives election on September 20. The BSI also warned of a heightened risk of targeted phishing attacks following the data breach.
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