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Berlin Refuses to Pay Hackers Who Stole Data From the City's State Network

The Hacker News·August 28, 2026·1 min read
Berlin Refuses to Pay Hackers Who Stole Data From the City's State Network

Berlin's state government confirmed it is the target of an extortion attempt following the August compromise of the city's state administrative network. Officials said they will not meet the extortionists' demands. Forensic work found further data outflows in the Senate Department for Mobility, Transport, Climate Protection and Environment.

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