After hacker attack: Sensitive Berlin data online: What dangers are now looming?
The state of Berlin did not give in to the blackmail attempts of a criminal hacker group - now large amounts of data are online. This is a problem not only for those directly affected.
Hackers have published large amounts of data from the Berlin administration, three weeks after a significant cyberattack. The attackers, known as Rhyside, had demanded a ransom of 30 Bitcoin, approximately €2 million, but it was not paid. The published data includes sensitive information about city infrastructure, such as heating plants, water treatment facilities, and military installations, as well as personal data of city employees.
Authorities are now reviewing the published data and trying to assess potential risks, with support from federal agencies including the Federal Office for Information Security, the Federal Criminal Police Office, and the Federal Constitutional Protection Agency.
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