Hacking attack: Outrage over "data super-disaster" in Berlin - what consequences are now looming
Hackers have posted 5.8 terabytes of data from the Berlin administration on the darknet. Citizens and critical infrastructure are affected. However, the extent of this could be even greater.
A cyberattack on the Berlin administration has resulted in the theft of 1.44 million files, including sensitive data on citizens and information on critical infrastructure. The hacker group Rhysida demanded a ransom of around €2 million, which was not paid, and subsequently published the data online. The incident is considered one of the most severe IT security breaches at the state level, with data leaked including information on private individuals, employees, and companies, as well as details on defense and security.
The Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has warned of an increased cyber threat, particularly through targeted phishing attacks.
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