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Berlin State Government Refuses 30 Bitcoin (BTC) Ransom Over 5.8TB Leak

COINOTAG·October 30, 2026·1 min read
Berlin State Government Refuses 30 Bitcoin (BTC) Ransom Over 5.8TB Leak

Berlin refused to pay a 30 BTC ransom after hackers threatened to leak 5.8TB of stolen files. The hackers subsequently published the data. Germany's BSI warned of phishing emails citing real case numbers, as authorities urge caution following the breach.

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